1999 WESTERN STAR 5900 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
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Owner Complaints
1
Recall
1
Service Bulletin
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Investigations
Overview of the 1999 WESTERN STAR 5900
The 1999 WESTERN STAR 5900 has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES. 1 technical service bulletin have been issued by FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION for this model year.
Recalls for the 1999 WESTERN STAR 5900
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 1999 WESTERN STAR 5900, potentially affecting up to 3,500 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 →Owner Complaints for the 1999 WESTERN STAR 5900
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1999 WESTERN STAR 5900.
Safety Rating for the 1999 WESTERN STAR 5900
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1999 WESTERN STAR 5900 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1999 WESTERN STAR 5900
FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION has issued 1 technical service bulletin (TSBs) for the 1999 WESTERN STAR 5900. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
SB-49-12 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
WESTERN STAR: AROUND THE DIESEL EXHAUST FLUID (DEF) AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF CRYSTAL OR POWDER BUILT UP INDICATES A LEAK CAUSED BY EVAPORATION OF DEF EXPOSED TO AIR AND/OR DAMPNESS. *PE
NHTSA Investigations for the 1999 WESTERN STAR 5900
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the WESTERN STAR 5900
- 1998 WESTERN STAR 5900 — 0 complaints
- 1999 WESTERN STAR 5900 (current)
- 2000 WESTERN STAR 5900 — 0 complaints
- 2001 WESTERN STAR 5900 — 0 complaints
- 2002 WESTERN STAR 5900 — 0 complaints
- 2003 WESTERN STAR 5900 — 0 complaints
- 2004 WESTERN STAR 5900 — 0 complaints
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