1997 WESTERN STAR HERITAGE Recalls (2)
- 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.
- Campaign:
- 97V152000 on 09/17/1997
- Component:
- Trailer hitches:fifth wheel assembly
- Manufactured:
- 12/31/1996 - 08/30/1997
- Affected:
- 14
- Defect:
- Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks equipped with fontaine sl6fm229-8375 fixed fifth wheels. the fifth wheel mounting plate flanges in the front and rear can interfere with the normal articulation of the fifth wheel. this interference can lead to damage of the fifth wheel lock handle and/or the top plate.
- Consequence:
- Damage of these components can lead to failure of the connection between the tractor and the semi-trailer allowing the semi-trailer to separate from the tractor increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
- Correction:
- Dealers will replace the fifth wheel mounting plates and repair any damaged fifth wheel components.
- Notes:
- Owner notification began september 19,1997.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 HERITAGE TSBs (6)
- 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:
- 35-7
- Component:
- 021600 suspension:front:wheel bearing
- Summary:
- Western star: lubricate wheel bearings, rear drive axles. *js
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