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1991 WESTERN STAR CONVENTIONAL

5 recalls, 0 complaints

96V022000 Jan 5, 1996
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
Defect Description
THESE HEAVY TRUCKS WERE EQUIPPED WITH EXHAUST MUFFLERS WITHOUT HEAT SHIELDING.
Consequence
SOMEONE WORKING BEHIND THE CAB COULD CONTACT THE HOT MUFFLER CAUSING PERSONAL INJURY. ALSO SOME OF THESE VEHICLES WERE EQUIPPED WITH DECK PLATES WITH NO GRAB HANDLES FOR ACCESS.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL MUFFLER SHIELDS AND, WHERE NECESSARY, GRAB HANDLES.
21 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: WESTERN STAR TRUCKS, INC.
95V014000 Jan 1, 1995
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
Defect Description
STRAPS HOLDING THE SLEEPER UPPER BUNK IN THE RAISED POSITION CAN RELEASE WITHOUT WARNING.
Consequence
IF THE RESTRAINING STRAP RELEASES SUDDENLY, THEBUNK FALLS WITHOUT WARNING AND CAN STRIKE AN OCCUPANT SITTING IN THE LOWER BUNK CAUSING PERSONAL INJURY.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE UPPER BUNK RETAINING STRAPS WITH AN IMPROVED AUTOMOTIVE SAFETY BELT STYLE DESIGN STRAP.
122 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: WESTERN STAR TRUCKS, INC.
94V221000 Nov 9, 1994
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS
Defect Description
THE ALUMINUM REAR SPRING SHACKLE BRACKETS HAVE DEVELOPED CRACKS WHICH CAN LEAD TO SEPARATION OF THE BRACKETS FROM THE FRAME RAIL.
Consequence
THE SUSPENSION CAN DROP DOWN ON ONE SIDE, CAUSING A REDUCTION OF STEERING CONTROL WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SPRING BRACKETS.
1,690 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: WESTERN STAR TRUCKS, INC.
93V207000 Dec 7, 1993
STRUCTURE
Defect Description
THE CAB ACCESS GRAB HANDLES HAVE THINNER THAN SPECIFIED WALL THICKNESS AND ARE SUSCEPTIBLE TO FATIGUE FAILURE BREAKING AT THE BEND RADIUS NEAR THE UPPER MOUNTING BOLT HOLE.
Consequence
FAILURE DURING USE OF THE GRAB HANDLES CAN CAUSE AUSER TO FALL RESULTING IN PERSONAL INJURY.
Remedy
WESTERN STAR DEALERS WILL REMOVE AND DESTROY THE RECALLED GRAB HANDLES. NEW HANDLES WILL BE INSTALLED ON THESE VEHICLES.
5,304 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: WESTERN STAR TRUCKS, INC.
93V117000 Jul 13, 1993
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
Defect Description
THE BURN RATE FOR THE MATTRESS TICKING EXCEEDS THE 4 INCHES PER MINUTE REQUIREMENT OF FMVSS 302, "FLAMMABILITY OF INTERIOR MATERIALS."
Consequence
EXCESSIVE BURN RATES OF INTERIOR MATERIALS PRESENTS ANINCREASED RISK OF INJURY TO VEHICLE OCCUPANTS IN CASE OF A FIRE.
Remedy
REPLACE THE MATTRESS TICKING WITH NEW COVERS THAT COMPLY WITH THE STANDARD.
16 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: WESTERN STAR TRUCKS, INC.

No complaints found for this vehicle.

WESTERN STAR CONVENTIONAL - All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the WESTERN STAR CONVENTIONAL across all model years (1983, 1996).

63 Total Recalls
4 Total Complaints
0 Investigations
0 Reported Crashes
1 Reported Fires
0 Reported Deaths

WESTERN STAR CONVENTIONAL - Year by Year

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1999 0 3 View
1996 3 1 View
1995 5 0 View
1994 5 0 View
1993 3 0 View
1992 5 0 View
1991 (current) 5 0
1990 7 0 View
1989 8 0 View
1988 8 0 View
1987 7 0 View
1986 3 0 View
1985 2 0 View
1984 1 0 View
1983 1 0 View

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