2000 WESTERN STAR 4800 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2000 WESTERN STAR 4800
The 2000 WESTERN STAR 4800 has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES, SUSPENSION.
Recalls for the 2000 WESTERN STAR 4800
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 2000 WESTERN STAR 4800, potentially affecting up to 3,722 vehicles.
Recall 01V387000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
| 3,500 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH CATERPILLAR 3406E AND C-15 ENGINES, INTERFERENCE BETWEEN THE POSITIVE BATTERY CABLE AND STUD MOUNTING ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE (ECM) TO THE ENGINE EXISTS. CHAFING CAN WEAR THROUGH THE BATTERY CABLE INSULATION TO ALLOW CONTACT BETWEEN THE BATTERY CABLE AND THE STUD.
Consequence: THIS CONTACT COULD PROVIDE A SHORT CIRCUIT, WHICH MAY CAUSE A FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE VEHICLES AND THE BATTERY CABLES WILL BE REPLACED AND/OR RE-ROUTED AS NECESSARY. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN APRIL 18, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT...
View full details →Recall 01V167002 — SUSPENSION
| 222 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH CHALMERS 1000 AND 800 SERIES SUSPENSION KITS. THESE SUSPENSION KITS MAY HAVE INSUFFICIENT PENETRATION OF THE WELD ATTACHING THE TORQUE ROD EYE TO THE TORQUE ROD TUBE.
Consequence: FAILURE OF THE WELD COULD RESULT IN SEPARATION OF THE EYE AND TUBE, CAUSING A LOCK OF AXLE RETENTION, WHICH COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE ALL CHALMERS FIXED TORQUE RODS ON THESE VEHICLES. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MARCH 14, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2000 WESTERN STAR 4800
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2000 WESTERN STAR 4800.
Safety Rating for the 2000 WESTERN STAR 4800
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2000 WESTERN STAR 4800 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2000 WESTERN STAR 4800
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2000 WESTERN STAR 4800
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the WESTERN STAR 4800
- 1998 WESTERN STAR 4800 — 0 complaints
- 1999 WESTERN STAR 4800 — 0 complaints
- 2000 WESTERN STAR 4800 (current)
Other WESTERN STAR Models
- WESTERN STAR 4900 — 26 total complaints
- WESTERN STAR 4700 — 10 total complaints
- WESTERN STAR 5700 — 7 total complaints
- WESTERN STAR WESTERN STAR — 7 total complaints
- WESTERN STAR CONSTELLATION — 5 total complaints
- WESTERN STAR 4900EX — 4 total complaints
- WESTERN STAR 4964 — 4 total complaints
- WESTERN STAR CONVENTIONAL — 4 total complaints