Western Star Heritage 1995
Model Heritage made in 1995 by Western Star got 1 recall as well as 12 service bulletins. Technical service bulletines regarding engine and engine cooling and power train. There was one recall concerning service brakes, hydraulic .
Model 1995
Recalls
Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
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SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DRUM | ||||||||||||||||
96V148000 | WESTERN STAR TRUCKS, INC. | from 01/01/1995 to 06/13/1996 | V (Vehicle) | 88 | 08/16/1996 | MFR | WESTERN STAR TRUCKS, INC. | 08/01/1996 | 08/08/1996 | |||||||
Defect Summary | 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 Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
Corrective Summary | Dealers will modify the front brakes on these trucks. | |||||||||||||||
Notes | Owner notification:owner notification is expected to begin august 15, 1996. note:owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact western star at 1-604-860-3319.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393. |
Bulletins
Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
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ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
SB-49-8 | 03/01/2011 | 10038246 | Ready | 06/14/2011 | |
SB-49-8 | 03/01/2011 | 10038246 | Western star trucks: there are new cgi bellows due to current ones that are prone to failure. *rm | 06/14/2011 | |
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM | |||||
SB-49-7 | 12/01/2010 | 10036725 | Western star: epa07 exhaust bellows replacement. if a failed exhaust bellows on an epa07 engine installation, replace it with a new style bellows, and two new matching clamps. no model years listed. *pe | 04/11/2011 | |
POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE - CENTER SUPPORT BEARING | |||||
35-7 | 02/01/2012 | 10043820 | Western star: lubricate wheel bearings, rear drive axles. *js | 04/27/2012 | |
SUSPENSION - FRONT - SPRINGS - AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM | |||||
SB-32-13 | 05/01/2011 | 10039621 | Ready | 08/05/2011 | |
SB-32-13 | 05/01/2011 | 10039621 | Western star trucks: the rear suspension air-spring assembly has been redesigned. *rm | 08/05/2011 | |
SUSPENSION - FRONT - WHEEL BEARING | |||||
35-7 | 02/01/2012 | 10043820 | Western star: lubricate wheel bearings, rear drive axles. *js | 04/27/2012 | |
SB-35-07 | 05/01/2011 | 10039623 | Ready | 08/05/2011 | |
SB-35-07 | 05/01/2011 | 10039623 | Western star trucks: information on wheel bearing lubrication in the rear axle. *rm | 08/05/2011 | |
SUSPENSION - MULTIPLE AXLE | |||||
35-7 | 02/01/2012 | 10043820 | Western star: lubricate wheel bearings, rear drive axles. *js | 04/27/2012 | |
SUSPENSION - REAR - AXLE - NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY | |||||
SB-35-06 | 05/01/2011 | 10039622 | Western star trucks: instructions to remove, inspect, and reseal the lower pinion cover on the rear axles. *rm | 08/05/2011 | |
SB-35-06 | 05/01/2011 | 10039622 | Ready | 08/05/2011 |