Model year record

1996 WESTERN STAR Heritage

4 recall campaigns on file for this model year. No owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 96V148000

Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: drum

Component: Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: drum
Manufacturer: WESTERN STAR TRUCKS, INC.
Vehicles affected: 88
Reported to NHTSA: 1996-08-01
Owners notified: 1996-08-16

Defect description

THE BRAKE RETURN SPRING CAN CONTACT THE HUB. FURTHER WEAR OF THE BRAKE LINING MATERIAL WILL LEAD TO WEAR OF THE RETURN SPRING AND THE SPRING CAN FAIL PREMATURELY.

Safety risk

PIECES OF THE FAILED SPRING COULD THEN LODGE IN THE BRAKE CAM CAUSING EITHER THE AFFECTED BRAKE TO STAY APPLIED WHEN THE OTHER BRAKES HAVE BEEN RELEASED, OR STOPPING THE AFFECTED BRAKE FROM APPLYING WHEN THE OTHER BRAKES ARE APPLIED. THE VEHICLE COULD THEN BE PULLED IN A LATERAL DIRECTION OFF THE ROAD OR INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL MODIFY THE FRONT BRAKES ON THESE TRUCKS.

Recall campaignNHTSA 89V017000

Vehicle speed control: springs

Component: Vehicle speed control: springs
Manufacturer: WESTERN STAR TRUCKS, INC.
Vehicles affected: 1,134
Reported to NHTSA: 1989-01-03
Owners notified: 1989-02-01

Defect description

CABLES USED FOR THROTTLE CONTROL ARE SUBJECT TO FAILING IN SERVICE DUE TO VIBRATIONAL FATIGUE BETWEEN THE CABLE END SLEEVE AND HUB.

Safety risk

THIS COULD CAUSE THE CABLE NOT ALLOWING THE THROTTLE TORETURN TO THE IDLE POSTION, WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.

Manufacturer remedy

REPLACE SUSPECT THROTTLE CABLES WITH THROTTLE RODS.

Recall campaignNHTSA 88V131000

Steering: linkages

Component: Steering: linkages
Manufacturer: WESTERN STAR TRUCKS, INC.
Vehicles affected: 100
Reported to NHTSA: 1988-08-04
Owners notified: 1988-08-01

Defect description

STEERING ARMS USED ON FRONT AXLES CONTAIN DIMENSIONAL INCONSISTENCIES.

Safety risk

STEERING ARMS COULD EVENTUALLY DEVELOP FATIGUE CRACKS.

Manufacturer remedy

REPLACE SUSPECT FRONT STEERING ARMS.

Recall campaignNHTSA 88V112000

Structure: body

Component: Structure: body
Manufacturer: WESTERN STAR TRUCKS, INC.
Vehicles affected: 12
Reported to NHTSA: 1988-07-12
Owners notified: 1988-09-02

Defect description

THE OUTER STAINLESS STEEL SKIN ON THE MUFFLER COULD REACH TEMPERATURES OVER 400 DEGREES.

Safety risk

PERSONS USING THE MUFFLER MOUNTED GRAB HANDLES FORSUPPORT TO ENTER OR EXIT THE CAB COULD RECEIVE SEVERE HAND OR ARM BURNS.

Manufacturer remedy

ADD HEAT SHIELDS TO THE STAINLESS STEEL WRAPPED MUFFLERS IN QUESTION.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

No complaints recorded for this model year.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.