Vehicle recall 99V128001 · May 6, 1999
1996-1998 Western Star Western Star
Vehicle description: trucks assembled with skf level 2 truck hub units (thu) received from meritor.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Vehicle description: trucks assembled with skf level 2 truck hub units (thu) received from meritor. These hubs can fatigue crack.
- Consequence
- This fatigue cracking can result in wheel separation, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace these hubs with production level 3 hubs.
- Notes
- Owner notification began may 1, 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 1-250-868-6222.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
- 99V128001
- Reported to NHTSA
- May 6, 1999
- Filed by
- WESTERN STAR TRUCKS, INC.
- Manufacturer campaign
- W-9901
- Owner notification
- May 1, 1999
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 1
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Suspension › Front › Hub
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 (1996-1998): 1998, 1997, 1996
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