There have been 7 safety recalls for the Western Star Heritage. The most recent recalls are shown below. Table 1 and Table 2 show the historical recalls and the recall statistics by the model year of the Western Star Heritage.
Damage of these components can lead to failure of the connection between the tractor and the semi-trailer allowing the semi-trailer to separate from the tractor increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
| Recalled Vehicles: 1997 Western Star Heritage |
| Component: TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY |
| Recall Summary: Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks equipped with fontaine sl6fm229-8375 fixed fifth wheels. The fifth wheel mounting plate flanges in the front and rear can interfere with the normal articulation of the fifth wheel.... Details of this recall 🔎 |
Air brake release time may be longer than anticipated by the operator increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
| Recalled Vehicles: 1997 Western Star Constellation, 1997 Western Star Heritage |
| Component: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:LOW PRESSURE WARNING |
| Recall Summary: Vehicle description: heavy duty 6x4 trucks equipped with either hendrickson rt/rs series suspensions or chalmers 800 series suspensions, with a wheel base greater than 250 inches, and western star's air '96' air brake system without anti-lock brakes.... Details of this recall 🔎 |
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.
| Recalled Vehicles: 1995 Western Star Constellation, 1996 Western Star Constellation, 1995 Western Star Heritage, 1996 Western Star Heritage |
| Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM |
| Recall Summary: 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. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
This could cause the cable not allowing the throttle toreturn to the idle postion, which could result in an accident.
| Recalled Vehicles: 1989 Western Western Star, 1996 Western Star Heritage |
| Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:SPRINGS |
| Recall Summary: Cables used for throttle control are subject to failing in service due to vibrational fatigue between the cable end sleeve and hub. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
Steering arms could eventually develop fatigue cracks.
| Recalled Vehicles: 1996 Western Star Heritage |
| Component: STEERING:LINKAGES |
| Recall Summary: Steering arms used on front axles contain dimensional inconsistencies. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
| Date | Component | Vehicle Affected |
|---|---|---|
| Feb. 21, 2001 | Steering:linkages:tie Rod Assembly | 16,000 |
| Sep. 14, 1997 | Service Brakes, Air:supply:low Pressure Warning | 40 |
| Sep. 14, 1997 | Trailer Hitches:fifth Wheel Assembly | 14 |
| Aug. 1, 1996 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:drum | 88 |
| Jan. 3, 1989 | Vehicle Speed Control:springs | 1,134 |
| Aug. 4, 1988 | Steering:linkages | 100 |
| Jul. 12, 1988 | Structure:body | 12 |
| Model | # Recalls |
|---|---|
| 1999 Western Star Heritage | 1 |
| 1997 Western Star Heritage | 2 |
| 1996 Western Star Heritage | 4 |
| 1995 Western Star Heritage | 1 |