NHTSA campaign 96V148000
Western Star Recall 96V-148: WESTERN STAR/BRAKES; HYDRAULIC.
NHTSA recall 96V148000 was reported by WESTERN STAR TRUCKS, INC. on August 1, 1996, with 88 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Western Star Constellation and Western Star Heritage for model years 1995–1996 (try.vin imports model years 1995 and later). Owners were notified on August 16, 1996, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 96V148000 (also written 96V-148 or 96V148)
- Filed by
- WESTERN STAR TRUCKS, INC.
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 88 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic — Foundation Components — Drum
- Owners notified
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 96V148000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Western Star
Western Star Constellation
Western Star Heritage
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 96V148000.
Defect description
THE BRAKE RETURN SPRING CAN CONTACT THE HUB. FURTHER WEAR OF THE BRAKE LINING MATERIAL WILL LEAD TO WEAR OF THE RETURN SPRING AND THE SPRING CAN FAIL PREMATURELY.
Safety consequence
PIECES OF THE FAILED SPRING COULD THEN LODGE IN THE BRAKE CAM CAUSING EITHER THE AFFECTED BRAKE TO STAY APPLIED WHEN THE OTHER BRAKES HAVE BEEN RELEASED, OR STOPPING THE AFFECTED BRAKE FROM APPLYING WHEN THE OTHER BRAKES ARE APPLIED. THE VEHICLE COULD THEN BE PULLED IN A LATERAL DIRECTION OFF THE ROAD OR INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL MODIFY THE FRONT BRAKES ON THESE TRUCKS.
Notes
OWNER NOTIFICATION:OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN AUGUST 15, 1996. NOTE: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 1-604-860-3319.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 96V148000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.