Western Star Heritage 1999

Model Heritage made in 1999 by Western Star got 1 recall as well as 14 service bulletins. Technical service bulletines regarding engine and engine cooling and fuel system, gasoline. There was one recall concerning steering .

Heritage year 1999

Recalls
Technical Service Bulletins

Model 1999

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
STEERING - LINKAGES - TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
01V044002	FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION	from 07/15/1999 to 12/21/1999	V (Vehicle)	16000	05/22/2001	MFR	WESTERN STAR TRUCKS, INC.	02/21/2001	02/28/2001
Defect Summary	Vehicle description: trucks, school bus and motor home chassis, and transit buses equipped with tie rod assemblies manufactured by trw. the suspect tie rods contain 24-dl model ball sockets. certain of the tie rod ball-socket bearings have a below-specification case depth and/or hardness, which can lead to premature wear of the socket.
Consequence Summary	If this condition occurs, the driver can lose partial control of the right front wheel, possibly resulting in a crash.
Corrective Summary	Dealers will replace the defective ball sockets and/or drag links. owner notification began may 22, 2001. 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 freightliner at 1-800-547-0712 or trw customer service at 1-866-280-3287.
Notes	Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

Bulletins

Bulletin	Bulletin date	Item no.	Summary	Added
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
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
SB-47-10	05/01/2009	10030461	Western star: vehicles equipped with an mbe4000 engine and an alliance fuel/water separator may have insufficient clearance between the engine mounted fuel line and the frame rail mounted fuel/water separator mounting bracket. no model yea	10/07/2009
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER - DELIVERY - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
SB-47-10	05/01/2009	10030461	Western star: vehicles equipped with an mbe4000 engine and an alliance fuel/water separator may have insufficient clearance between the engine mounted fuel line and the frame rail mounted fuel/water separator mounting bracket. no model yea	10/07/2009
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