1978 WESTERN STAR WESTERN — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1978 WESTERN STAR WESTERN
The 1978 WESTERN STAR WESTERN 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 STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR.
Recalls for the 1978 WESTERN STAR WESTERN
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 1978 WESTERN STAR WESTERN, potentially affecting up to 31,703 vehicles.
Recall 81V122000 — STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
| 31,703 vehicles affected
Defect: STEERING SHAFT BINDER BOLTS ON CERTAIN VEHICLES ARE EITHER LOOSE OR OVER-TIGHTENED. EITHER CONDITION CAN LEAD TO A SEPARATION OF THE STEERING SHAFT FROM THE STEERING COLUMN, EVEN IF THE FACTORY INSTALLED BOLT HAS BEEN PROPERLY RETIGHTENED.
Remedy: UNIQUE BOLTS HAVE BEEN DESIGNED FOR THIS CAMPAIGN AND WILL BE INSTALLED ALONG WITH NEW NUTS. THIS WILL BE DONE AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1978 WESTERN STAR WESTERN
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1978 WESTERN STAR WESTERN.
Safety Rating for the 1978 WESTERN STAR WESTERN
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1978 WESTERN STAR WESTERN in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1978 WESTERN STAR WESTERN
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1978 WESTERN STAR WESTERN
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the WESTERN STAR WESTERN
- 1978 WESTERN STAR WESTERN (current)
- 1979 WESTERN STAR WESTERN — 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