http://www.arfc.org/rss/feeds/autos/western_star/conventionalThe latest automotive recalls from the National Highway Transportation Safety AdministrationSun, 22 Dec 2024 09:10:27 GMTen-us1440Copyright 2024, Eladrel Technologies, LLCAutomotiveTHE 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.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/western_star/conventional/recalls/000007970000071214000000022/recall.aspxThu, 01 Aug 1996 00:00:00 GMTTHE 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.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/western_star/conventional/recalls/000007970000016396000000022/recall.aspxThu, 01 Aug 1996 00:00:00 GMTTHE 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.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/western_star/conventional/recalls/000007813000071214000000209/recall.aspxMon, 17 Jun 1996 00:00:00 GMTTHESE 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.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/western_star/conventional/recalls/000007680000071214000000087/recall.aspxWed, 27 Mar 1996 00:00:00 GMTTHE THROTTLE RETURN SPRINGS CAN FAIL.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/western_star/conventional/recalls/000007607000016396000000298/recall.aspxTue, 06 Feb 1996 00:00:00 GMTTHESE HEAVY TRUCKS WERE EQUIPPED WITH EXHAUST MUFFLERS WITHOUT HEAT SHIELDING.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/western_star/conventional/recalls/000007602000016396000000143/recall.aspxFri, 05 Jan 1996 00:00:00 GMTTHESE HEAVY TRUCKS WERE EQUIPPED WITH EXHAUST MUFFLERS WITHOUT HEAT SHIELDING.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/western_star/conventional/recalls/000007602000016277000000143/recall.aspxFri, 05 Jan 1996 00:00:00 GMTTHESE HEAVY TRUCKS WERE EQUIPPED WITH EXHAUST MUFFLERS WITHOUT HEAT SHIELDING.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/western_star/conventional/recalls/000007602000016395000000143/recall.aspxFri, 05 Jan 1996 00:00:00 GMTTHESE HEAVY TRUCKS WERE EQUIPPED WITH EXHAUST MUFFLERS WITHOUT HEAT SHIELDING.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/western_star/conventional/recalls/000007602000016204000000143/recall.aspxFri, 05 Jan 1996 00:00:00 GMTTHESE HEAVY TRUCKS WERE EQUIPPED WITH EXHAUST MUFFLERS WITHOUT HEAT SHIELDING.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/western_star/conventional/recalls/000007602000015021000000143/recall.aspxFri, 05 Jan 1996 00:00:00 GMTTHESE HEAVY TRUCKS WERE EQUIPPED WITH EXHAUST MUFFLERS WITHOUT HEAT SHIELDING.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/western_star/conventional/recalls/000007602000016202000000143/recall.aspxFri, 05 Jan 1996 00:00:00 GMTTHESE HEAVY TRUCKS WERE EQUIPPED WITH EXHAUST MUFFLERS WITHOUT HEAT SHIELDING.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/western_star/conventional/recalls/000007602000016201000000143/recall.aspxFri, 05 Jan 1996 00:00:00 GMTTHESE HEAVY TRUCKS WERE EQUIPPED WITH EXHAUST MUFFLERS WITHOUT HEAT SHIELDING.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/western_star/conventional/recalls/000007602000016200000000143/recall.aspxFri, 05 Jan 1996 00:00:00 GMTTHE BRAKE RETURN SPRINGS ON THE FRONT BRAKES CAN CONTACT THE FRONT HUBS AS THE BRAKE PADS AND DRUMS WEAR, RESULTING IN SPRING FAILURE. A PIECE OF THE FAILED SPRING CAN LODGE IN THE BRAKE CAM CAUSING THE BRAKE TO DRAG AND THE STEERING TO PULL TO ONE SIDE.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/western_star/conventional/recalls/000007306000016202000000075/recall.aspxWed, 22 Feb 1995 00:00:00 GMTTHE BRAKE RETURN SPRINGS ON THE FRONT BRAKES CAN CONTACT THE FRONT HUBS AS THE BRAKE PADS AND DRUMS WEAR, RESULTING IN SPRING FAILURE. A PIECE OF THE FAILED SPRING CAN LODGE IN THE BRAKE CAM CAUSING THE BRAKE TO DRAG AND THE STEERING TO PULL TO ONE SIDE.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/western_star/conventional/recalls/000007306000016201000000075/recall.aspxWed, 22 Feb 1995 00:00:00 GMTTHE BRAKE RETURN SPRINGS ON THE FRONT BRAKES CAN CONTACT THE FRONT HUBS AS THE BRAKE PADS AND DRUMS WEAR, RESULTING IN SPRING FAILURE. A PIECE OF THE FAILED SPRING CAN LODGE IN THE BRAKE CAM CAUSING THE BRAKE TO DRAG AND THE STEERING TO PULL TO ONE SIDE.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/western_star/conventional/recalls/000007306000016200000000075/recall.aspxWed, 22 Feb 1995 00:00:00 GMTTHE BRAKE RETURN SPRINGS ON THE FRONT BRAKES CAN CONTACT THE FRONT HUBS AS THE BRAKE PADS AND DRUMS WEAR, RESULTING IN SPRING FAILURE. A PIECE OF THE FAILED SPRING CAN LODGE IN THE BRAKE CAM CAUSING THE BRAKE TO DRAG AND THE STEERING TO PULL TO ONE SIDE.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/western_star/conventional/recalls/000007306000016199000000075/recall.aspxWed, 22 Feb 1995 00:00:00 GMTA PROTECTIVE GREASE COATING USED ON THE STEERING KNUCKLE WAS NOT REMOVED PRIOR TO ASSEMBLY OF THE STEERING ARMS. ALSO THE JOINTS COULD HAVE BEEN ASSEMBLED WITH KEYS THAT WERE SOFTER THAN SPECIFIED AND WITH NUTS OF A "SOFTER" MATERIAL THAN ANTICIPATED.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/western_star/conventional/recalls/000007291000016277000000021/recall.aspxTue, 07 Feb 1995 00:00:00 GMTSTRAPS HOLDING THE SLEEPER UPPER BUNK IN THE RAISED POSITION CAN RELEASE WITHOUT WARNING.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/western_star/conventional/recalls/000007286000016396000000330/recall.aspxSun, 01 Jan 1995 00:00:00 GMTSTRAPS HOLDING THE SLEEPER UPPER BUNK IN THE RAISED POSITION CAN RELEASE WITHOUT WARNING.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/western_star/conventional/recalls/000007286000016277000000330/recall.aspxSun, 01 Jan 1995 00:00:00 GMTSTRAPS HOLDING THE SLEEPER UPPER BUNK IN THE RAISED POSITION CAN RELEASE WITHOUT WARNING.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/western_star/conventional/recalls/000007286000016395000000330/recall.aspxSun, 01 Jan 1995 00:00:00 GMTSTRAPS HOLDING THE SLEEPER UPPER BUNK IN THE RAISED POSITION CAN RELEASE WITHOUT WARNING.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/western_star/conventional/recalls/000007286000016204000000330/recall.aspxSun, 01 Jan 1995 00:00:00 GMTSTRAPS HOLDING THE SLEEPER UPPER BUNK IN THE RAISED POSITION CAN RELEASE WITHOUT WARNING.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/western_star/conventional/recalls/000007286000015021000000330/recall.aspxSun, 01 Jan 1995 00:00:00 GMTSTRAPS HOLDING THE SLEEPER UPPER BUNK IN THE RAISED POSITION CAN RELEASE WITHOUT WARNING.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/western_star/conventional/recalls/000007286000016202000000330/recall.aspxSun, 01 Jan 1995 00:00:00 GMTTHE ECM GROUND TERMINALS WERE INSTALLED SUCH THAT THERE IS RESIDUAL STRESS ON THE TERMINAL CAUSING THE TERMINAL TO FATIGUE AND EVENTUALLY FAIL.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/western_star/conventional/recalls/000007230000016277000000207/recall.aspxTue, 20 Dec 1994 00:00:00 GMTTHE ALUMINUM REAR SPRING SHACKLE BRACKETS HAVE DEVELOPED CRACKS WHICH CAN LEAD TO SEPARATION OF THE BRACKETS FROM THE FRAME RAIL.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/western_star/conventional/recalls/000007202000016204000000025/recall.aspxWed, 09 Nov 1994 00:00:00 GMTTHE ALUMINUM REAR SPRING SHACKLE BRACKETS HAVE DEVELOPED CRACKS WHICH CAN LEAD TO SEPARATION OF THE BRACKETS FROM THE FRAME RAIL.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/western_star/conventional/recalls/000007202000015021000000025/recall.aspxWed, 09 Nov 1994 00:00:00 GMTTHE ALUMINUM REAR SPRING SHACKLE BRACKETS HAVE DEVELOPED CRACKS WHICH CAN LEAD TO SEPARATION OF THE BRACKETS FROM THE FRAME RAIL.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/western_star/conventional/recalls/000007202000016202000000025/recall.aspxWed, 09 Nov 1994 00:00:00 GMTTHE ALUMINUM REAR SPRING SHACKLE BRACKETS HAVE DEVELOPED CRACKS WHICH CAN LEAD TO SEPARATION OF THE BRACKETS FROM THE FRAME RAIL.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/western_star/conventional/recalls/000007202000016201000000025/recall.aspxWed, 09 Nov 1994 00:00:00 GMTTHE ALUMINUM REAR SPRING SHACKLE BRACKETS HAVE DEVELOPED CRACKS WHICH CAN LEAD TO SEPARATION OF THE BRACKETS FROM THE FRAME RAIL.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/western_star/conventional/recalls/000007202000016200000000025/recall.aspxWed, 09 Nov 1994 00:00:00 GMTTHE ALUMINUM REAR SPRING SHACKLE BRACKETS HAVE DEVELOPED CRACKS WHICH CAN LEAD TO SEPARATION OF THE BRACKETS FROM THE FRAME RAIL.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/western_star/conventional/recalls/000007202000016199000000025/recall.aspxWed, 09 Nov 1994 00:00:00 GMTTHE 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.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/western_star/conventional/recalls/000006870000015021000000272/recall.aspxTue, 07 Dec 1993 00:00:00 GMTTHE 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.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/western_star/conventional/recalls/000006870000016202000000272/recall.aspxTue, 07 Dec 1993 00:00:00 GMTTHE 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.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/western_star/conventional/recalls/000006870000016201000000272/recall.aspxTue, 07 Dec 1993 00:00:00 GMTTHE 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.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/western_star/conventional/recalls/000006870000016200000000272/recall.aspxTue, 07 Dec 1993 00:00:00 GMTTHE 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.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/western_star/conventional/recalls/000006870000016199000000272/recall.aspxTue, 07 Dec 1993 00:00:00 GMTTHE 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.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/western_star/conventional/recalls/000006870000015020000000272/recall.aspxTue, 07 Dec 1993 00:00:00 GMTTHE BURN RATE FOR THE MATTRESS TICKING EXCEEDS THE 4 INCHES PER MINUTE REQUIREMENT OF FMVSS 302, "FLAMMABILITY OF INTERIOR MATERIALS."http://www.arfc.org/commercial/western_star/conventional/recalls/000006773000016204000000330/recall.aspxTue, 13 Jul 1993 00:00:00 GMTTHE BURN RATE FOR THE MATTRESS TICKING EXCEEDS THE 4 INCHES PER MINUTE REQUIREMENT OF FMVSS 302, "FLAMMABILITY OF INTERIOR MATERIALS."http://www.arfc.org/commercial/western_star/conventional/recalls/000006773000015021000000330/recall.aspxTue, 13 Jul 1993 00:00:00 GMTPREMATURE FAILURE OF THE ALUMINUM CLUTCH RELEASE LEVER CAN OCCUR FROM STRESS CORROSION DUE TO CONTINUOUS LOADING OF THE LEVER AND EXPOSURE TO ROAD SALT SPRAY.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/western_star/conventional/recalls/000006519000016202000000173/recall.aspxThu, 08 Oct 1992 00:00:00 GMTPREMATURE FAILURE OF THE ALUMINUM CLUTCH RELEASE LEVER CAN OCCUR FROM STRESS CORROSION DUE TO CONTINUOUS LOADING OF THE LEVER AND EXPOSURE TO ROAD SALT SPRAY.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/western_star/conventional/recalls/000006519000016201000000173/recall.aspxThu, 08 Oct 1992 00:00:00 GMTPREMATURE FAILURE OF THE ALUMINUM CLUTCH RELEASE LEVER CAN OCCUR FROM STRESS CORROSION DUE TO CONTINUOUS LOADING OF THE LEVER AND EXPOSURE TO ROAD SALT SPRAY.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/western_star/conventional/recalls/000006519000016200000000173/recall.aspxThu, 08 Oct 1992 00:00:00 GMTPREMATURE FAILURE OF THE ALUMINUM CLUTCH RELEASE LEVER CAN OCCUR FROM STRESS CORROSION DUE TO CONTINUOUS LOADING OF THE LEVER AND EXPOSURE TO ROAD SALT SPRAY.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/western_star/conventional/recalls/000006519000016199000000173/recall.aspxThu, 08 Oct 1992 00:00:00 GMTPREMATURE FAILURE OF THE ALUMINUM CLUTCH RELEASE LEVER CAN OCCUR FROM STRESS CORROSION DUE TO CONTINUOUS LOADING OF THE LEVER AND EXPOSURE TO ROAD SALT SPRAY.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/western_star/conventional/recalls/000006519000015020000000173/recall.aspxThu, 08 Oct 1992 00:00:00 GMTPREMATURE FAILURE OF THE ALUMINUM CLUTCH RELEASE LEVER CAN OCCUR FROM STRESS CORROSION DUE TO CONTINUOUS LOADING OF THE LEVER AND EXPOSURE TO ROAD SALT SPRAY.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/western_star/conventional/recalls/000006519000056091000000173/recall.aspxThu, 08 Oct 1992 00:00:00 GMTWHEN BRAKE AIR LINES AND BATTERY ELECTRICAL CABLES ARE ROUTED THROUGH THE ANGLE BRACKETS ON THE FRAME RAILS, THE LEAF SPRING MAY RUB AGAINST THE BATTERY CABLES OR AIR LINES, CAUSING FRAYING AND EVENTUALLY RUPTURE.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/western_star/conventional/recalls/000006011000016202000000202/recall.aspxThu, 06 Dec 1990 00:00:00 GMTWHEN BRAKE AIR LINES AND BATTERY ELECTRICAL CABLES ARE ROUTED THROUGH THE ANGLE BRACKETS ON THE FRAME RAILS, THE LEAF SPRING MAY RUB AGAINST THE BATTERY CABLES OR AIR LINES, CAUSING FRAYING AND EVENTUALLY RUPTURE.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/western_star/conventional/recalls/000006011000016201000000202/recall.aspxThu, 06 Dec 1990 00:00:00 GMTWHEN BRAKE AIR LINES AND BATTERY ELECTRICAL CABLES ARE ROUTED THROUGH THE ANGLE BRACKETS ON THE FRAME RAILS, THE LEAF SPRING MAY RUB AGAINST THE BATTERY CABLES OR AIR LINES, CAUSING FRAYING AND EVENTUALLY RUPTURE.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/western_star/conventional/recalls/000006011000016200000000202/recall.aspxThu, 06 Dec 1990 00:00:00 GMTTHROTTLE RETURN SPRINGS MAY FAIL DURING NORMAL OPERATION WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/western_star/conventional/recalls/000005726000016201000000298/recall.aspxFri, 22 Dec 1989 00:00:00 GMTTHROTTLE RETURN SPRINGS MAY FAIL DURING NORMAL OPERATION WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/western_star/conventional/recalls/000005726000016200000000298/recall.aspxFri, 22 Dec 1989 00:00:00 GMT