2001 WESTERN STAR 5900 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
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Owner Complaints
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
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Investigations
Overview of the 2001 WESTERN STAR 5900
The 2001 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:WIRING.
Recalls for the 2001 WESTERN STAR 5900
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 2001 WESTERN STAR 5900, potentially affecting up to 30,000 vehicles.
Recall 02V087000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
| 30,000 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN TRUCKS, A CAPACITOR IN THE POWER LINE CONTROL (PLC) FILTER COULD OVERHEAT AND/OR IGNITE WHEN SUBJECTED TO REVERSE POLARITY ELECTRICAL SPIKES.
Consequence: THIS COULD CAUSE AN ELECTRICAL FIRE IN THE AREA OF THE PLC FILTER WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL DISCONNECT AND SECURE THE PLC FILTER GROUND WIRE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN SEPTEMBER 20, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A...
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No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2001 WESTERN STAR 5900.
Safety Rating for the 2001 WESTERN STAR 5900
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2001 WESTERN STAR 5900 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2001 WESTERN STAR 5900
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2001 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 — 0 complaints
- 2000 WESTERN STAR 5900 — 0 complaints
- 2001 WESTERN STAR 5900 (current)
- 2002 WESTERN STAR 5900 — 0 complaints
- 2003 WESTERN STAR 5900 — 0 complaints
- 2004 WESTERN STAR 5900 — 0 complaints
- 2005 WESTERN STAR 5900 — 0 complaints
- 2006 WESTERN STAR 5900 — 0 complaints
Other WESTERN STAR Models
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- 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