2000 WESTERN STAR SOLAR — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2000 WESTERN STAR SOLAR
The 2000 WESTERN STAR SOLAR 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, AIR:ANTILOCK.
Recalls for the 2000 WESTERN STAR SOLAR
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 2000 WESTERN STAR SOLAR, potentially affecting up to 383 vehicles.
Recall 00V232004 — SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK
| 383 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS BUILT WITH BENDIX AIR ABS WITH AN EC-17 1030R ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT (ECU), THERE HAVE BEEN REPORTS OF UNWANTED ABS ACTIVATION AT LOW SPEEDS CAUSED BY 1) CHAFED ABS WHEEL SPEED SENSOR WIRES ON ROTATING PARTS OR 2) A DAMAGED COMPONENT AT THE WHEEL END THAT GENERATES A CERTAIN TYPE OF ERRATIC SENSOR SIGNAL.
Consequence: THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE THE ABS ECU TO EXHAUST THE AIR AT THE AIR BRAKE MODULATORS FOR ONE OR MORE OF THE WHEELS. THIS COULD RESULT IN EXTENDED BRAKING DISTANCES AND A POSSIBLE CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ABS ECU.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2000 WESTERN STAR SOLAR
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2000 WESTERN STAR SOLAR.
Safety Rating for the 2000 WESTERN STAR SOLAR
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2000 WESTERN STAR SOLAR in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2000 WESTERN STAR SOLAR
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2000 WESTERN STAR SOLAR
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the WESTERN STAR SOLAR
- 1999 WESTERN STAR SOLAR — 0 complaints
- 2000 WESTERN STAR SOLAR (current)
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