1997 WESTERN STAR HERITAGE — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1997 WESTERN STAR HERITAGE
The 1997 WESTERN STAR HERITAGE 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, TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY.
Recalls for the 1997 WESTERN STAR HERITAGE
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 1997 WESTERN STAR HERITAGE, 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 97V152000 — TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY
| 14 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH FONTAINE SL6FM229-8375 FIXED FIFTH WHEELS. THE FIFTH WHEEL MOUNTING PLATE FLANGES IN THE FRONT AND REAR CAN INTERFERE WITH THE NORMAL ARTICULATION OF THE FIFTH WHEEL. THIS INTERFERENCE CAN LEAD TO DAMAGE OF THE FIFTH WHEEL LOCK HANDLE AND/OR THE TOP PLATE.
Consequence: DAMAGE OF THESE COMPONENTS CAN LEAD TO FAILURE OF THE CONNECTION BETWEEN THE TRACTOR AND THE SEMI-TRAILER ALLOWING THE SEMI-TRAILER TO SEPARATE FROM THE TRACTOR INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FIFTH WHEEL MOUNTING PLATES AND REPAIR ANY DAMAGED FIFTH WHEEL COMPONENTS.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1997 WESTERN STAR HERITAGE
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1997 WESTERN STAR HERITAGE.
Safety Rating for the 1997 WESTERN STAR HERITAGE
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1997 WESTERN STAR HERITAGE in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1997 WESTERN STAR HERITAGE
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1997 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 — 0 complaints
- 1996 WESTERN STAR HERITAGE — 0 complaints
- 1997 WESTERN STAR HERITAGE (current)
- 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