1998 WESTERN STAR 6900 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1998 WESTERN STAR 6900
The 1998 WESTERN STAR 6900 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.
Recalls for the 1998 WESTERN STAR 6900
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 1998 WESTERN STAR 6900, 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 1998 WESTERN STAR 6900
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1998 WESTERN STAR 6900.
Safety Rating for the 1998 WESTERN STAR 6900
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1998 WESTERN STAR 6900 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1998 WESTERN STAR 6900
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1998 WESTERN STAR 6900
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the WESTERN STAR 6900
- 1998 WESTERN STAR 6900 (current)
- 1999 WESTERN STAR 6900 — 0 complaints
- 2000 WESTERN STAR 6900 — 0 complaints
- 2001 WESTERN STAR 6900 — 0 complaints
- 2002 WESTERN STAR 6900 — 0 complaints
- 2003 WESTERN STAR 6900 — 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