1997 WESTERN STAR CONSTELLATION Recalls (2)
- Campaign:
- 97V075000 on 04/30/1997
- Component:
- Steering:gear box (other than rack and pinion)
- Manufactured:
- 10/31/1995 - 03/30/1997
- Affected:
- 14
- Defect:
- Vehicle description: conventional trucks and truck/tractors equipped with a firewall adapter plate for the steering shaft boot. insufficient clearance between the top of the steering shaft and the top of the opening in the adapter plate can cause the steering shaft to contact the top of the firewall adapter opening wearing a groove in the steering shaft. if the groove is allowed to wear deep enough, the shaft can fail.
- Consequence:
- If the steering shaft fails, steering control will be lost increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
- Correction:
- Dealers will replace the firewall adapter plate on the affected vehicles.
- Notes:
- Owner notification:owner notification is expected to begin may 20, 1997.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 1-250-660-3319.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.
- Campaign:
- 97V151000 on 09/17/1997
- Component:
- Service brakes, air:supply:low pressure warning
- Manufactured:
- 02/16/1997 - 05/25/1997
- Affected:
- 40
- Defect:
- Vehicle description: heavy duty 6x4 trucks equipped with either hendrickson rt/rs series suspensions or chalmers 800 series suspensions, with a wheel base greater than 250 inches, and western star's air '96' air brake system without anti-lock brakes. these vehicles do not meet the air brake release time required by fmvss no. 121, "air brake systems."
- Consequence:
- Air brake release time may be longer than anticipated by the operator increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
- Correction:
- Dealers will install an in-line quick release valve in each of the drop lines to the rear most brake chambers.
- Notes:
- Owner notification is expected to begin october 10, 1997.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 1-250-860-3319. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.
1997 WESTERN STAR CONSTELLATION TSBs (13)
- Bulletin:
- 97WS002
- Component:
- 162300 structure:body:door
- Summary:
- Constellation door seals. *tw
- Bulletin:
- 98WS001
- Component:
- 162000 structure:body
- Summary:
- Conditions with the constellation cab sunvisor nut - plates. *yc
- Bulletin:
- SB-32-10
- Component:
- 351000 equipment:recreational vehicle
- Summary:
- Western star: some barksdale height control valves have been returned for warranty because four bolts in the valve housing were overtightened, often, enough to crack valve housing. model years unknown. *pe
- Bulletin:
- SB-31-7
- Component:
- 161000 structure:frame and members
- Summary:
- Western star truck: 5 piece back of cab service crossmember. 5 piece bolted service crossmembers are an improved, more durable service replacement for the tubular back of cab crossmembers. follow steps to replace a tubular back of cab cr
- Bulletin:
- SB-46-8
- Component:
- 013000 steering:gear box (other than rack and pinion)
- Summary:
- Western star: trw tas85 steering gear internal leakage test. some trw tas85 steering gears have been equipped with an internal relief valve. these steering gears are typically installed with power steering pumps that have a pressure reli
- Bulletin:
- SB-49-7
- Component:
- 063000 engine and engine cooling:exhaust system
- Summary:
- 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 updated on 6/14/2011. *kb
- Bulletin:
- SB-49-8
- Component:
- 061000 engine and engine cooling:engine
- Summary:
- Western star trucks: there are new cgi bellows due to current ones that are prone to failure. *rm
- Bulletin:
- SB-32-13
- Component:
- 021230 suspension:front:springs:air suspension system
- Summary:
- Western star trucks: the rear suspension air-spring assembly has been redesigned. *rm
- Bulletin:
- SB-35-06
- Component:
- 022520 suspension:rear:axle:non-powered axle assembly
- Summary:
- Western star trucks: instructions to remove, inspect, and reseal the lower pinion cover on the rear axles. *rm
- Bulletin:
- SB-35-07
- Component:
- 021600 suspension:front:wheel bearing
- Summary:
- Western star trucks: information on wheel bearing lubrication in the rear axle. *rm
- Bulletin:
- SB-46-9
- Component:
- 015100 steering:hydraulic power assist:pump
- Summary:
- Western star trucks: the procedure to replace the power steering pump with a different version pump. *rm
- Bulletin:
- 35-7
- Component:
- 021600 suspension:front:wheel bearing
- Summary:
- Western star: lubricate wheel bearings, rear drive axles. *js
- Bulletin:
- SB-49-12
- Component:
- 061200 engine and engine cooling:engine:diesel
- Summary:
- Western star: around the diesel exhaust fluid (def) an excessive amount of crystal or powder built up indicates a leak caused by evaporation of def exposed to air and/or dampness. *pe
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