Recall Register

1996 Western Star Heritage: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for the 1996 Western Star Heritage. The newest campaign is 96V148000. NHTSA received the report on 1 Aug 1996. The NHTSA record gives the component Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Foundation Components / Drum. NHTSA has no complaint on file for this model year.

The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.

This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.

Remedy of the newest campaign, 96V148000, in the NHTSA record

Dealers will modify the front brakes on these trucks.
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Recall campaigns

4 campaigns, newest first. 1,334 units in total.

  • 96V148000Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Foundation Components / Drum
  • 89V017000Vehicle Speed Control / Springs
  • 88V131000Steering / Linkages
  • 88V112000Structure / Body

  1. 96V148000Received . 88 units.

    Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Foundation Components / Drum

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    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, in the NHTSA record
    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.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealers will modify the front brakes on these trucks.

    Report filed by WESTERN STAR TRUCKS, INC.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  2. 89V017000Received . 1,134 units.

    Vehicle Speed Control / Springs

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Cables used for throttle control are subject to failing in service due to vibrational fatigue between the cable end sleeve and hub.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    This could cause the cable not allowing the throttle toreturn to the idle postion, which could result in an accident.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Replace suspect throttle cables with throttle rods.

    Report filed by WESTERN STAR TRUCKS, INC.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  3. 88V131000Received . 100 units.

    Steering / Linkages

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Steering arms used on front axles contain dimensional inconsistencies.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    Steering arms could eventually develop fatigue cracks.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Replace suspect front steering arms.

    Report filed by WESTERN STAR TRUCKS, INC..

  4. 88V112000Received . 12 units.

    Structure / Body

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    The outer stainless steel skin on the muffler could reach temperatures over 400 degrees.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    Persons using the muffler mounted grab handles forsupport to enter or exit the cab could receive severe hand or arm burns.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Add heat shields to the stainless steel wrapped mufflers in question.

    Report filed by WESTERN STAR TRUCKS, INC.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

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Complaints by component

The NHTSA complaint file has no complaint for this model year.

Investigations

The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.

Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.

Other model years

The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.

  1. 19951
  2. 19964
  3. 19972
  4. 19991

A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.

Official channels

Cite this page

Recall Register. 1996 Western Star Heritage: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/western-star/heritage/1996/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .

Sources

Source
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence
US government work, public domain
Recall file through
30 Sep 2026
Complaint file through
30 Sep 2026
First complaint in the file
1 Jan 1995
Manufacturer in the recall file
WESTERN STAR TRUCKS, INC.

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Questions

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 1996 Western Star Heritage?
1,334 units in 4 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the Western Star Heritage have for all model years?
NHTSA lists 7 recall campaigns for the Western Star Heritage, model years 1995 to 1999. 4 of them name the 1996 model year.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 1996 Western Star Heritage open?
The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.