2002 WESTERN STAR WESTERN STAR Recalls (2)
- Campaign:
- 02V337000 on 01/05/2003
- Component:
- Trailer hitches:fifth wheel assembly
- Manufactured:
- 04/30/2002 - 06/27/2002
- Affected:
- 733
- Defect:
- On certain truck-tractor model vehicles equipped with conmet simplex stationary or sliding fifth-wheel, the clinch pins that retain the fifth-wheel pivot pins may not be fully installed.
- Consequence:
- The fifth wheel could separate from the vehicle increasing the risk of a crash.
- Correction:
- Dealers will inspect the fifth wheel to verify the correct installation of the clinch pin and pivot pin. missing pins will be replaced. owner notification began november 15, 2002. 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.
- Notes:
- Freightliner recall no. fl-399. customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
- Campaign:
- 05V207000 on 05/08/2005
- Component:
- Engine and engine cooling
- Manufactured:
- 09/30/2000 - 12/30/2003
- Affected:
- 248
- Defect:
- Certain my 2000-2003 freightliner, thomas mvp school bus and western stars trucks manufactured between november 19, 2000, and march 30, 2005, and equipped with webasto coolant heaters, model dbw 2010, assembled with webasto burner tubes, p/n 303046/26533a. the stainless steel burner tube is made out of a material that is not to specification and could fail prematurely.
- Consequence:
- Should the burner tube fail, the coolant heater could overheat, possibly resulting in a fire.
- Correction:
- Thomas built will notify its customers and replace the subject burner tubes with new certified burner tubes at no cost to the owner. the recall began on november 16, 2005. owners may contact thomas built customer support office at 1-336-889-4871 or contact freightliner at 1-800-547-0712.
- Notes:
- Freightliner/thomas built recall no. fl-449.customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
2002 WESTERN STAR WESTERN STAR TSBs (4)
- Bulletin:
- GSL01008
- Component:
- 980000 unknown or other
- Summary:
- Subject regarding model year 2002 warranty coverage. *tt
- Bulletin:
- GSL01009
- Component:
- 980000 unknown or other
- Summary:
- Subject regarding integration of sterling and western star warranty systems. *tt
- Bulletin:
- GSL01016
- Component:
- 980000 unknown or other
- Summary:
- Subject regarding warranty policy changes effective with model year 2002 trucks - reminder. *tt
- Bulletin:
- GSL01014
- Component:
- 980000 unknown or other
- Summary:
- Subject regarding customer protection plans for model year 2002 - reminder. *tt
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