1996 WESTERN STAR CONSTELLATION — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
6
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1996 WESTERN STAR CONSTELLATION
The 1996 WESTERN STAR CONSTELLATION 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 STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION), SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM. 6 technical service bulletins have been issued by WESTERN STAR TRUCKS, INC. for this model year.
Recalls for the 1996 WESTERN STAR CONSTELLATION
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 1996 WESTERN STAR CONSTELLATION, potentially affecting up to 102 vehicles.
Recall 97V075000 — STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
| 14 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CONVENTIONAL TRUCKS AND TRUCK/TRACTORS EQUIPPED WITH A FIREWALL ADAPTER PLATE FOR THE STEERING SHAFT BOOT. INSUFFICIENT CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE TOP OF THE STEERING SHAFT AND THE TOP OF THE OPENING IN THE ADAPTER PLATE CAN CAUSE THE STEERING SHAFT TO CONTACT THE TOP OF THE FIREWALL ADAPTER OPENING WEARING A GROOVE IN THE STEERING SHAFT. IF THE GROOVE...
Consequence: IF THE STEERING SHAFT FAILS, STEERING CONTROL WILL BE LOST INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FIREWALL ADAPTER PLATE ON THE AFFECTED VEHICLES.
View full details →Recall 96V148000 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM
| 88 vehicles affected
Defect: THE BRAKE RETURN SPRING CAN CONTACT THE HUB. FURTHER WEAR OF THE BRAKE LINING MATERIAL WILL LEAD TO WEAR OF THE RETURN SPRING AND THE SPRING CAN FAIL PREMATURELY.
Consequence: PIECES OF THE FAILED SPRING COULD THEN LODGE IN THE BRAKE CAM CAUSING EITHER THE AFFECTED BRAKE TO STAY APPLIED WHEN THE OTHER BRAKES HAVE BEEN RELEASED, OR STOPPING THE AFFECTED BRAKE FROM APPLYING WHEN THE OTHER BRAKES ARE APPLIED. THE VEHICLE COULD THEN BE PULLED IN A LATERAL DIRECTION OFF THE ROAD OR INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL MODIFY THE FRONT BRAKES ON THESE TRUCKS.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1996 WESTERN STAR CONSTELLATION
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1996 WESTERN STAR CONSTELLATION.
Safety Rating for the 1996 WESTERN STAR CONSTELLATION
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1996 WESTERN STAR CONSTELLATION in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1996 WESTERN STAR CONSTELLATION
WESTERN STAR TRUCKS, INC. has issued 6 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 1996 WESTERN STAR CONSTELLATION. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
SB-32-10 — EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
WESTERN STAR: SOME BARKSDALE HEIGHT CONTROL VALVES HAVE BEEN RETURNED FOR WARRANTY BECAUSE FOUR BOLTS IN THE VALVE HOUSING WERE OVERTIGHTENED, OFTEN, ENOUGH TO CRACK VALVE HOUSING. MODEL YEARS UNKNOWN. *PE
SB-32-10 — EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL
WESTERN STAR: SOME BARKSDALE HEIGHT CONTROL VALVES HAVE BEEN RETURNED FOR WARRANTY BECAUSE FOUR BOLTS IN THE VALVE HOUSING WERE OVERTIGHTENED, OFTEN, ENOUGH TO CRACK VALVE HOUSING. MODEL YEARS UNKNOWN. *PE
SB-32-10 — EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
WESTERN STAR: SOME BARKSDALE HEIGHT CONTROL VALVES HAVE BEEN RETURNED FOR WARRANTY BECAUSE FOUR BOLTS IN THE VALVE HOUSING WERE OVERTIGHTENED, OFTEN, ENOUGH TO CRACK VALVE HOUSING. MODEL YEARS UNKNOWN. *PE
SB-32-10 — EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
WESTERN STAR: SOME BARKSDALE HEIGHT CONTROL VALVES HAVE BEEN RETURNED FOR WARRANTY BECAUSE FOUR BOLTS IN THE VALVE HOUSING WERE OVERTIGHTENED, OFTEN, ENOUGH TO CRACK VALVE HOUSING. MODEL YEARS UNKNOWN. *PE
9502 — VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
NEW RED DOT CONSTANT TEMPERATURE CONTROL ANALYZER. *TW
95WS001 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
SOME TRUCKS MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT USING INCORRECT TOP RUBBER ON THE REAR ENGINE MOUNT. THE MANUFACTURE PERIOD WAS JANUARY 3, 1995 THROUGH JANUARY 10, 1995. *TW
NHTSA Investigations for the 1996 WESTERN STAR CONSTELLATION
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the WESTERN STAR CONSTELLATION
- 1995 WESTERN STAR CONSTELLATION — 0 complaints
- 1996 WESTERN STAR CONSTELLATION (current)
- 1997 WESTERN STAR CONSTELLATION — 0 complaints
- 1999 WESTERN STAR CONSTELLATION — 1 complaint
- 2001 WESTERN STAR CONSTELLATION — 1 complaint
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 4900EX — 4 total complaints
- WESTERN STAR 4964 — 4 total complaints
- WESTERN STAR CONVENTIONAL — 4 total complaints
- WESTERN STAR 47X — 2 total complaints