2011 WESTERN STAR CONSTELLATION — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
3
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
6
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2011 WESTERN STAR CONSTELLATION
The 2011 WESTERN STAR CONSTELLATION has received a total of 3 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. 6 technical service bulletins have been issued by Daimler Trucks North America, LLC for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Electrical System (1 complaint), Exterior Lighting (1 complaint), and Structurebody (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2011 WESTERN STAR CONSTELLATION
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 2011 WESTERN STAR CONSTELLATION, potentially affecting up to 48,170 vehicles.
Recall 11V330000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
| 48,170 vehicles affected
Defect: DTNA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008-2012 FREIGHTLINER; CASCADIA, CENTURY CLASS, COLUMBIA, AND CORONADO, CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008-2009 STERLING; A-LINE AND L-LINE AND CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009-2012 WESTERN STAR CONSTELLATION VEHICLES, MANUFACTURED FROM JANUARY 14, 2008, THROUGH JUNE 15, 2011, BUILT WITH DETROIT DIESEL 15 OR 16 ENGINES. THE BOLT ATTACHING A RUBBER ISOLATOR TO A SUPPORT BRACKET MAY BECOME...
Consequence: A SHORT CIRCUIT BETWEEN AN UN-FUSED BATTERY CABLE AND CHASSIS GROUND COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW BOLT AND ISOLATOR AND REPAIR THE RECREATIONAL VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 21, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DTNA AT 1-800-547-0712.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2011 WESTERN STAR CONSTELLATION
3 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2011 WESTERN STAR CONSTELLATION. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Exterior Lighting | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Structurebody | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
VIDEO ON YOUTUBE. HEADLIGHT CIRCUITRY SHORTED OUT. ADAPTIVE HEADLIGHTS NEED REPLACING ON MY 2011 LINCOLN MKS @ UNSAFE TO DRIVE AT NIGHT WITH MINIMAL LIGHTING. CAR WAS PARKED ST MY RESIDENCE.
VIDEO ON YOUTUBE. HEADLIGHT CIRCUITRY SHORTED OUT. ADAPTIVE HEADLIGHTS NEED REPLACING ON MY 2011 LINCOLN MKS @ UNSAFE TO DRIVE AT NIGHT WITH MINIMAL LIGHTING. CAR WAS PARKED ST MY RESIDENCE.
VIDEO ON YOUTUBE. HEADLIGHT CIRCUITRY SHORTED OUT. ADAPTIVE HEADLIGHTS NEED REPLACING ON MY 2011 LINCOLN MKS @ UNSAFE TO DRIVE AT NIGHT WITH MINIMAL LIGHTING. CAR WAS PARKED ST MY RESIDENCE.
Safety Rating for the 2011 WESTERN STAR CONSTELLATION
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2011 WESTERN STAR CONSTELLATION in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2011 WESTERN STAR CONSTELLATION
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC has issued 6 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2011 WESTERN STAR CONSTELLATION. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
SB-54-53 — FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM
WESTERN STAR TRUCKS: THE FUEL GUAGE LEVEL MAY DROP TO EMPTY FOR ABOUT 25 MILES AND THEN WILL RETURN TO NORMAL. *RM UPDATED 4/2/13. *PE
sbw5453 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
sbw5453 EPA10 Fuel Level Gauge
GIB-42-4 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
DAIMLER TRUCKS: THERE IS A REPETITIVE "SPITTING" NOISE MAY BE HEARD FROM THE AIR DRYERS. *RM
SB-47-11 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
WESTERN STAR TRUCKS: FUEL LINE FITTING REPLACEMENT INFORMATION. *RM
SB-46-9 — STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP
WESTERN STAR TRUCKS: THE PROCEDURE TO REPLACE THE POWER STEERING PUMP WITH A DIFFERENT VERSION PUMP. *RM
SB-60-23 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
DAIMLER TRUCKS: SOME WESTERN STAR VEHICLES MAY HAVE ENGINE COVER INSULATION COME LOOSE AND FALL DOWN ON THE ENGINE. *RM
NHTSA Investigations for the 2011 WESTERN STAR CONSTELLATION
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the WESTERN STAR CONSTELLATION
- 2009 WESTERN STAR CONSTELLATION — 0 complaints
- 2010 WESTERN STAR CONSTELLATION — 0 complaints
- 2011 WESTERN STAR CONSTELLATION (current)
- 2012 WESTERN STAR CONSTELLATION — 0 complaints
- 2013 WESTERN STAR CONSTELLATION — 0 complaints
- 2015 WESTERN STAR CONSTELLATION — 0 complaints
- 2016 WESTERN STAR CONSTELLATION — 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 4900EX — 4 total complaints
- WESTERN STAR 4964 — 4 total complaints
- WESTERN STAR CONVENTIONAL — 4 total complaints
- WESTERN STAR 47X — 2 total complaints