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Western Star Heritage recalls by year

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

7 recalls found for the Western Star Heritage in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Choose a model year:

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1999 Western Star Heritage10
1997 Western Star Heritage20
1996 Western Star Heritage40
1995 Western Star Heritage10

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Recalls here come from NHTSA’s records for the model and year. Not every vehicle of a model is included in every recall, and this site can’t see whether a repair has been done. Only a VIN lookup can tell you that.

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Newest Western Star Heritage recalls

  • Feb 21, 200101V044002Steering16,000 vehicles
    Sterling A-Line, Freightliner Argosy and 17 more models

    Vehicle description: trucks, school bus and motor home chassis, and transit buses equipped with tie rod assemblies manufactured by TRW.

  • Sep 14, 199797V152000Trailer hitches14 vehicles
    1997 Western Star Heritage

    Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks equipped with fontaine SL6FM229-8375 fixed fifth wheels.

  • Sep 14, 199797V151000Service brakes, air40 vehicles
    Western Star Constellation and Heritage

    Vehicle description: heavy duty 6X4 trucks equipped with either hendrickson rt/rs series suspensions or chalmers 800 series suspensions, with a wheel base greater than 250…

  • Aug 1, 199696V148000Service brakes, hydraulic88 vehicles
    Western Star Constellation and Heritage

    The brake return spring can contact the hub.

  • Jan 3, 198989V017000Vehicle speed control1,134 vehicles
    Western Star Heritage and Western Western Star

    Cables used for throttle control are subject to failing in service due to vibrational fatigue between the cable end sleeve and hub.

  • Aug 4, 198888V131000Steering100 vehicles
    1996 Western Star Heritage

    Steering arms used on front axles contain dimensional inconsistencies.

  • Jul 12, 198888V112000Structure12 vehicles
    1996 Western Star Heritage

    The outer stainless steel skin on the muffler could reach temperatures over 400 degrees.

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