Vehicle recall 88V131000 · August 4, 1988
1996 Western Star Heritage
Steering arms used on front axles contain dimensional inconsistencies.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Steering arms used on front axles contain dimensional inconsistencies.
- Consequence
- Steering arms could eventually develop fatigue cracks.
- Remedy
- Replace suspect front steering arms.
- Notes
- System: steering arms.vehicle description: heavy duty conventional style trucks equipped with eatonefa-12 front steering axle.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 88V131000
- Reported to NHTSA
- August 4, 1988
- Filed by
- WESTERN STAR TRUCKS, INC.
- Owner notification
- August 1, 1988
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 100
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Steering › Linkages
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Western Star Heritage (1996): 1996
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