WESTERN STAR TRUCKS, INC.: Safety Recalls in 1996

Updated on March 19, 2026.

There were 7 safety recalls made by WESTERN STAR TRUCKS, INC. in 1996. See the details of the recalls below.

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Data Source: NHTSA.

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September 24, 1996

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

WESTERN STAR-ORION/POWER STEERING

A LOSS OF POWER STEERING ASSIST CAN OCCUR DUE TO THE SEPARATION OF THE PULLEY FROM THE POWER STEERING PUMP SHAFT.

NHTSA ID: 96V171000

Component: STEERING

# of Units Affected: 32

Consequence Summary:

VEHICLE STEERING COULD BE LOST INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

Corrective Action:

TTHE POWER STEERING DRIVE SYSTEM WILL BE REMOVED AND REINSTALLED WITH REDESIGNED POWER STEERING DRIVE SYSTEM COMPONENTS.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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August 1, 1996

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

WESTERN STAR/BRAKES; HYDRAULIC.

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.

NHTSA ID: 96V148000

Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

# of Units Affected: 88

Consequence Summary:

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.

Corrective Action:

DEALERS WILL MODIFY THE FRONT BRAKES ON THESE TRUCKS.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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August 1, 1996

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

WESTERN STAR/SUSPENSION

THE EQUALIZING BEAM SHAFT OF THE TANDEM AXLE SUSPENSION WERE MANUFACTURED FROM AS-ROLLED SAE4140 STEEL RATHER THAN THE SPECIFIED ANNEALED SAE4140. THESE SHAFTS CAN FRACTURE INSIDE THE BEAM AT THE TOE OF THE WELD.

NHTSA ID: 96V124003

Component:

# of Units Affected: 36

Consequence Summary:

VEHICLES ARE SUBJECT TO VEHICLE TILT AND POSSIBLE ROLLOVER IN THE EVENT THAT BOTH EQUALIZING BEAMS, ON THE SAME SIDE OF THE VEHICLE, EXPERIENCE A SIMULTANEOUS SHAFT FAILURE. AFFECTED SUSPENSIONS CAN ALSO DROP AND CONTACT THE ROAD SURFACE GENERATING SPARKS WHICH COULD IGNITE FLAMMABLE MATERIAL.

Corrective Action:

OWNER NOTIFICATION IS BEING CONDUCTED BY NEWAY ANCHORLOK. DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE ALL SUSPENSION SUSPENSION BEAMS WITH SUSPENSION BEAMS CONTAINING APPROPRIATE SHAFTS.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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June 17, 1996

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

WESTERN STAR/ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:HARNESS

THE WINDSHIELD WIPER ARM CAN INTERFERE WITH THE MAIN CAB DASH HARNESS WHICH PASSES BEHIND THE CENTER DASH SECTION. THE WIPER ARM CAN WEAR THROUGH ONE OR MORE OF THE WIRES IN THE HARNESS AND CAUSE A SHORT CIRCUIT.

NHTSA ID: 96V100000

Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

# of Units Affected: 325

Consequence Summary:

IN ELECTRONIC ENGINES (CATERPILLAR ONLY) OR DDA ENGINES, THE ENGINE WOULD STOP. IF THE ENGINE WERE TO STOP SUDDENLY WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED AND MANEUVERING THROUGH TRAFFIC, THERE WOULD BE A POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

Corrective Action:

DEALERS WILL MODIFY THE MAIN CAB WIRING HARNESS ROUTING.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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March 27, 1996

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

WESTERN STAR/BRAKES:AIR SYSTEMS

THESE TRUCKS WERE NOT BUILT WITH INVERSION VALVES DUE TO A PROGRAMMING ERROR. THE INVERSION VALVE PROVIDES MODULATED SPRING BRAKE APPLICATION DURING EMERGENCY BRAKING WHEN THE "A" PORTION OF THE AIR BRAKE SYSTEM HAS FAILED.

NHTSA ID: 96V053000

Component:

# of Units Affected: 12

Consequence Summary:

IN AN EMERGENCY SITUATION, THE BRAKE SYSTEM WOULD NOT WORK PROPERLY INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

Corrective Action:

DEALERS WILL INSTALL AN INVERSION VALVE IN THESE VEHICLES.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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February 6, 1996

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

WESTERN STAR/THROTTLE LINKAGES

THE THROTTLE RETURN SPRINGS CAN FAIL.

NHTSA ID: 96V025000

Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

# of Units Affected: 490

Consequence Summary:

IF BOTH SPRINGS FAIL, THE ENGINE IS NOT LIKELY TO RETURN TO IDLE WHEN THE ACCELERATOR IS RELEASED, CAUSING LOSS OF VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL AND SUDDENLY INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

Corrective Action:

REPLACEMENT THROTTLE RETURN SPRINGS WILL BE MAILED DIRECTLY TO OWNERS. IF THE OWNERS PREFER, THEIR DEALERS CAN INSTALL THE SPRINGS FOR THEM.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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January 5, 1996

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

WESTERN STAR/MUFFLER:RESONATOR

THESE HEAVY TRUCKS WERE EQUIPPED WITH EXHAUST MUFFLERS WITHOUT HEAT SHIELDING.

NHTSA ID: 96V022000

Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

# of Units Affected: 21

Consequence Summary:

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.

Corrective Action:

DEALERS WILL INSTALL MUFFLER SHIELDS AND, WHERE NECESSARY, GRAB HANDLES.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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