https://plaincars.com/make/western-star-western-star New NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for the Western Star Western Star. en-us Sun, 18 Oct 2026 03:30:18 GMT https://plaincars.com/make/western-star-western-star https://plaincars.com/make/western-star-western-star#complaint-561980 Wed, 09 Nov 2005 00:00:00 GMT THE CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO READ THE SPEED ON THE DASHBOARD. *JB WESTERN STAR SOLAR 2001. CONSUMER EXPERIENCED TWO PROBLEMS, AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS AWARE OF THE PROBLEMS. WHILE DRIVING DRIVER WAS UNABLE TO SEE THE SPEED ON THE DASHBOARD. THE SPEEDOMETER WILL NOT REGISTER ON ITS OWN. BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT SIDE WINDOWS FAILED TO GO UP AND DOWN. TURN SIGNAL LENSES WERE ALSO BROKEN. THIS VEHIC https://plaincars.com/make/western-star-western-star https://plaincars.com/make/western-star-western-star#complaint-561981 Wed, 09 Nov 2005 00:00:00 GMT THE CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO READ THE SPEED ON THE DASHBOARD. *JB WESTERN STAR SOLAR 2001. CONSUMER EXPERIENCED TWO PROBLEMS, AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS AWARE OF THE PROBLEMS. WHILE DRIVING DRIVER WAS UNABLE TO SEE THE SPEED ON THE DASHBOARD. THE SPEEDOMETER WILL NOT REGISTER ON ITS OWN. BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT SIDE WINDOWS FAILED TO GO UP AND DOWN. TURN SIGNAL LENSES WERE ALSO BROKEN. THIS VEHIC https://plaincars.com/make/western-star-western-star https://plaincars.com/make/western-star-western-star#complaint-561982 Wed, 09 Nov 2005 00:00:00 GMT THE CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO READ THE SPEED ON THE DASHBOARD. *JB WESTERN STAR SOLAR 2001. CONSUMER EXPERIENCED TWO PROBLEMS, AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS AWARE OF THE PROBLEMS. WHILE DRIVING DRIVER WAS UNABLE TO SEE THE SPEED ON THE DASHBOARD. THE SPEEDOMETER WILL NOT REGISTER ON ITS OWN. BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT SIDE WINDOWS FAILED TO GO UP AND DOWN. TURN SIGNAL LENSES WERE ALSO BROKEN. THIS VEHIC https://plaincars.com/make/western-star-western-star https://plaincars.com/make/western-star-western-star#recall-05V207000-western-star-western-star-western-star-2001 Wed, 27 Apr 2005 00:00:00 GMT 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. https://plaincars.com/make/western-star-western-star https://plaincars.com/make/western-star-western-star#complaint-444238 Mon, 08 Dec 2003 00:00:00 GMT WHILE PROCEEDING OFF AN EXIT RAMP CONSUMER NOTICED A LOSS OF FUEL ON THE FUEL GAUGE. PULLED OFF THE ROAD TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE, AND NOTICED THAT FUEL TANK FELL OFF THE VEHICLE. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/western-star-western-star https://plaincars.com/make/western-star-western-star#recall-01V189001-western-star-western-star-western-star-2001 Thu, 14 Jun 2001 00:00:00 GMT VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH CERTAIN HALDEX BRAKE SYSTEM TWO AND FOUR PORT RELAY VALVES. THE VALVE MAY STICK OPEN WHEN A HIGH-PRESSURE APPLICATION IS RELEASED. https://plaincars.com/make/western-star-western-star https://plaincars.com/make/western-star-western-star#complaint-183544 Fri, 12 Nov 1999 00:00:00 GMT THE 5 AIR RIDE SUSPENSION VALVES WOULD "DUMP OUT" WHILE GOING AROUND CURBS OR CORNERS OR AT A STOP. RUBBER ENDS ON TIE RODS WERE REPLACED WITH METAL RODS. THEY WERE NOT ADJUSTED CORRECTLY ENOUGH. VEHICLE WOULD PULL HARD TO RIGHT & THEN VIBRATE VIOLENTLY. ALSO, CLUTCH WAS REPLACED, BUT PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. WESTERN STAR 4964. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/western-star-western-star https://plaincars.com/make/western-star-western-star#complaint-183545 Fri, 12 Nov 1999 00:00:00 GMT THE 5 AIR RIDE SUSPENSION VALVES WOULD "DUMP OUT" WHILE GOING AROUND CURBS OR CORNERS OR AT A STOP. RUBBER ENDS ON TIE RODS WERE REPLACED WITH METAL RODS. THEY WERE NOT ADJUSTED CORRECTLY ENOUGH. VEHICLE WOULD PULL HARD TO RIGHT & THEN VIBRATE VIOLENTLY. ALSO, CLUTCH WAS REPLACED, BUT PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. WESTERN STAR 4964. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/western-star-western-star https://plaincars.com/make/western-star-western-star#complaint-183546 Fri, 12 Nov 1999 00:00:00 GMT THE 5 AIR RIDE SUSPENSION VALVES WOULD "DUMP OUT" WHILE GOING AROUND CURBS OR CORNERS OR AT A STOP. RUBBER ENDS ON TIE RODS WERE REPLACED WITH METAL RODS. THEY WERE NOT ADJUSTED CORRECTLY ENOUGH. VEHICLE WOULD PULL HARD TO RIGHT & THEN VIBRATE VIOLENTLY. ALSO, CLUTCH WAS REPLACED, BUT PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. WESTERN STAR 4964. *AK