Vehicle recall 99V082001 · November 30, 1999
1999 Western Star Western Star
Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks equipped with 15" (widths: 4" and 5") air-actuated q-plus cam brake equipped with federal mogul friction products 3030-197 brake lining…
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks equipped with 15" (widths: 4" and 5") air-actuated q-plus cam brake equipped with federal mogul friction products 3030-197 brake lining (meritor R201) brake linings and actuated with type 20 air chambers x 5.5" slack adjusters. The affected brakes were installed predominantly in heavy truck front axle assemblies. These assemblies do not fully satisfy the test performance requirements of FMVSS no. 121, "air brake systems."
- Consequence
- This condition could cause decreased braking effort.
- Remedy
- The brake lining will be replaced with upgraded brake linings.
- Notes
- Owner notification began December 9, 1999. 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 or meritor at 1-248-435-3907. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 99V082001
- Reported to NHTSA
- November 30, 1999
- Filed by
- WESTERN STAR TRUCKS, INC.
- Manufacturer campaign
- W-9902
- Owner notification
- December 9, 1999
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 50
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Service brakes, air › Slack adjusters
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 Western Star (1999): 1999
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