1999 WESTERN STAR 4964 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
4
Owner Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1999 WESTERN STAR 4964
The 1999 WESTERN STAR 4964 has received a total of 4 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The most commonly reported problems involve the Service Brakes Air (1 complaint), Service Brakes Airsupplyhoses Linespiping And Fittings (1 complaint), and Suspensionfront (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1999 WESTERN STAR 4964
There are no recalls on file with NHTSA for the 1999 WESTERN STAR 4964. No Active Recalls
Owner Complaints for the 1999 WESTERN STAR 4964
4 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1999 WESTERN STAR 4964. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes Air | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes Airsupplyhoses Linespiping And Fittings | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspensionfront | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspensionfrontspringsair Suspension System | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 WESTERN STAR 4964SX RV (NA). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE OF THE PUSHER AXLE (AXLE NUMBER 01-3-1-11) WAS CAUSING THE STEERING TO DEVIATE FROM THE DIRECTION HE ATTEMPTED TO STEER. THE DEALER ACKNOWLEDGED THE FAILURE, BUT DID NOT PROVIDE A REMEDY. HE CALLED AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP AND A TECHNICIAN STATED THAT HE WOULD HAVE TO REPLACE THE STATIONS AND RE-WELD THE FRAME. THE CONTACT CALLED THE DEALER, BUT THEY WOULD ONLY ASSUME PARTIAL RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE REPAIR. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 76,000.
BRAKE HOSE CHAFFING AGAINST FRAME, ROUTED INCORRECTLY UNDER SLEEPER CAUSING RUPTURE. REFER TO DIAGRAMS SHOWN WITH REPORT. *YH
AIRLINE POPPED OUT.
THE 5 AIR RIDE SUSPENSION VALVES WOULD BE AT DIFFERENT HEIGHTS ALL THE TIME. WOULD "DUMP OUT" WHILE GOING AROUND CURBS OR CORNERS OR EVEN AT STOPS. THE RUBBER ENDS ON THE RODS WERE REPLACED WITH METAL RODS. THEY WERE NOT ADJUSTED CORRECTLY. THIS CAUSED VEHICLE TO PULL HARD TO THE RIGHT. WOULD VIBRATE VIOLENTLY. ALSO, CLUTCH WAS REPLACED. PROBLEMS STILL EXISTS. *AK
Safety Rating for the 1999 WESTERN STAR 4964
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1999 WESTERN STAR 4964 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1999 WESTERN STAR 4964
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1999 WESTERN STAR 4964
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the WESTERN STAR 4964
- 1999 WESTERN STAR 4964 (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 CONVENTIONAL — 4 total complaints
- WESTERN STAR 47X — 2 total complaints