1995 WESTERN STAR HERITAGE — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
1
Service Bulletin
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1995 WESTERN STAR HERITAGE
The 1995 WESTERN STAR HERITAGE 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 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM. 1 technical service bulletin have been issued by WESTERN STAR TRUCKS, INC. for this model year.
Recalls for the 1995 WESTERN STAR HERITAGE
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 1995 WESTERN STAR HERITAGE, potentially affecting up to 88 vehicles.
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 1995 WESTERN STAR HERITAGE
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1995 WESTERN STAR HERITAGE.
Safety Rating for the 1995 WESTERN STAR HERITAGE
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1995 WESTERN STAR HERITAGE in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1995 WESTERN STAR HERITAGE
WESTERN STAR TRUCKS, INC. has issued 1 technical service bulletin (TSBs) for the 1995 WESTERN STAR HERITAGE. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
SB-32-13 — SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM
WESTERN STAR TRUCKS: THE REAR SUSPENSION AIR-SPRING ASSEMBLY HAS BEEN REDESIGNED. *RM
NHTSA Investigations for the 1995 WESTERN STAR HERITAGE
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the WESTERN STAR HERITAGE
- 1995 WESTERN STAR HERITAGE (current)
- 1996 WESTERN STAR HERITAGE — 0 complaints
- 1997 WESTERN STAR HERITAGE — 0 complaints
- 1999 WESTERN STAR HERITAGE — 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