WESTERN STAR TRUCKS, INC.: Safety Recalls in 1984

Updated on March 19, 2026.

There were 4 safety recalls made by WESTERN STAR TRUCKS, INC. in 1984. See the details of the recalls below.

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Data Source: NHTSA.

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December 5, 1984

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

LIGHTING:SWITCH:BUTTON:RING:OTHER PART LIGHTING SY

A DEFECTIVE TOGGLE SWITCH MAY HAVE BEEN INSTALLED IN THE SLEEPER OF SOME TRUCKS. THE PROBLEM MAY CAUSE AN INTERMITTENT SHORT CIRCUIT, RESULTING FROM CONSTANT VIBRATION OF THE VEHICLE WHICH MAY CAUSE THE SWITCH TERMINAL TO WEAR THROUGH THE INSULATING MATERIAL.

NHTSA ID: 84V155000

Component:

# of Units Affected: 516

Consequence Summary:

Corrective Action:

THE DEALER WILL INSPECT FOR THE DEFECT AND, IF NECESSARY, INSTALL A TOGGLE SWITCH BOX TO PREVENT A SHORT CIRCUIT. THIS WILL BE DONE FREE OF CHARGE.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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October 16, 1984

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

STRUCTURE:DOOR ASSEMBLY:LATCHES AND LOCKS

SOME DOOR LATCHES MAY NOT BE SECURE DUE TO DEFECTIVE SPRINGS. THE SPRINGS MAY DETACH FROM THE LATCH AT ANY TIME. IF THE DOOR OF THE VEHICLE IS SLAMMED THE SPRING MAY BECOME DISLODGED, PREVENTING THE DOOR FROM CLOSING. VIBRATIONS OF THE VEHICLE OVER A ROUGH ROAD MAY CAUSE THE SPRING TO DISLODGE, ALLOWING THE DOOR TO SWING OPEN BY ITSELF.

NHTSA ID: 84V129000

Component: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

# of Units Affected: 248

Consequence Summary:

Corrective Action:

DEFECTIVE LATCHES WILL BE REPLACED WITH A CORRECTED TYPE.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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October 16, 1984

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

LIGHTING:LAMP OR SOCKET:BRAKE LIGHTS

THE TRAILER STOP LAMP WIRE WAS MISTAKENLY OMITTED FROM AN INSTALLATION DIAGRAM AND MAY NOT BE CONNECTED TO ITS TERMINAL. THIS DOES NOT COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." IF THE TRAILER ATTACHED TO THE TRUCK HAS SEPARATE STOP AND TURN SIGNAL LAMPS, THE STOP LAMPS WILL NOT OPERATE.

NHTSA ID: 84V131000

Component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING

# of Units Affected: 385

Consequence Summary:

Corrective Action:

THE DEALER WILL INSPECT AND REPAIR THE TRAILER CABLE WIRING AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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January 8, 1984

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

THE RATIO ADAPTER ATTACHED TO THE SPEEDOMETER AND AN AIR SWITCH, BOTH LOCATED BEHIND THE DASH, MAY COME IN CONTACT WITH A HEATER DUCT HOSE THAT IS REINFORCED WITH COILED WIRE.

NHTSA ID: 84V015000

Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

# of Units Affected: 18

Consequence Summary:

Corrective Action:

THE HEATER DUCT HOSE WILL BE REROUTED, AWAY FROM ANY ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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