1997 WESTERN STAR CONSTELLATION — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
3
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1997 WESTERN STAR CONSTELLATION
The 1997 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 SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:LOW PRESSURE WARNING:SWITCH, STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION). 3 technical service bulletins have been issued by WESTERN STAR TRUCKS, INC. for this model year.
Recalls for the 1997 WESTERN STAR CONSTELLATION
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 1997 WESTERN STAR CONSTELLATION, potentially affecting up to 54 vehicles.
Recall 97V151000 — SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:LOW PRESSURE WARNING:SWITCH
| 40 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY 6X4 TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH EITHER HENDRICKSON RT/RS SERIES SUSPENSIONS OR CHALMERS 800 SERIES SUSPENSIONS, WITH A WHEEL BASE GREATER THAN 250 INCHES, AND WESTERN STAR'S AIR '96' AIR BRAKE SYSTEM WITHOUT ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. THESE VEHICLES DO NOT MEET THE AIR BRAKE RELEASE TIME REQUIRED BY FMVSS NO. 121, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS."
Consequence: AIR BRAKE RELEASE TIME MAY BE LONGER THAN ANTICIPATED BY THE OPERATOR INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL AN IN-LINE QUICK RELEASE VALVE IN EACH OF THE DROP LINES TO THE REAR MOST BRAKE CHAMBERS.
View full details →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 →Owner Complaints for the 1997 WESTERN STAR CONSTELLATION
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1997 WESTERN STAR CONSTELLATION.
Safety Rating for the 1997 WESTERN STAR CONSTELLATION
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1997 WESTERN STAR CONSTELLATION in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1997 WESTERN STAR CONSTELLATION
WESTERN STAR TRUCKS, INC. has issued 3 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 1997 WESTERN STAR CONSTELLATION. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
SB-31-7 — STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
WESTERN STAR TRUCK: 5 PIECE BACK OF CAB SERVICE CROSSMEMBER. 5 PIECE BOLTED SERVICE CROSSMEMBERS ARE AN IMPROVED, MORE DURABLE SERVICE REPLACEMENT FOR THE TUBULAR BACK OF CAB CROSSMEMBERS. FOLLOW STEPS TO REPLACE A TUBULAR BACK OF CAB CROSSMEMBER, WITH A 5 PIECE SERVICE CROSSMEMBER. *PE
98WS001 — STRUCTURE:BODY
CONDITIONS WITH THE CONSTELLATION CAB SUNVISOR NUT - PLATES. *YC
97WS002 — STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
CONSTELLATION DOOR SEALS. *TW
NHTSA Investigations for the 1997 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 — 0 complaints
- 1997 WESTERN STAR CONSTELLATION (current)
- 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