NHTSA vehicle safety data
1998 Western Star 4800 Recalls & Complaints
The 1998 Western Star 4800 has 1 NHTSA recall campaign on file as of October 21, 2026. try.vin has no NHTSA owner complaints on file for the 1998 Western Star 4800. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Western Star dealer.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 1998 Western Star 4800. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
FREIGHTLINER/ELECTRICAL
NHTSA #01V387000 · Electrical System — 12V/24V/48V Battery — Cables · NHTSA notice
Reported December 17, 2001 · FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION
Potentially affected: 3,500 vehicles
Manufacturer campaign FL-387 · Owners notified April 18, 2002 · Vehicles built December 1, 1998 – February 10, 2000 (per NHTSA)
Defect description
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH CATERPILLAR 3406E AND C-15 ENGINES, INTERFERENCE BETWEEN THE POSITIVE BATTERY CABLE AND STUD MOUNTING ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE (ECM) TO THE ENGINE EXISTS. CHAFING CAN WEAR THROUGH THE BATTERY CABLE INSULATION TO ALLOW CONTACT BETWEEN THE BATTERY CABLE AND THE STUD.
Safety consequence
THIS CONTACT COULD PROVIDE A SHORT CIRCUIT, WHICH MAY CAUSE A FIRE.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE VEHICLES AND THE BATTERY CABLES WILL BE REPLACED AND/OR RE-ROUTED AS NECESSARY. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN APRIL 18, 2002. 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 FREIGHTLINER AT 1-800-547-0712.
Notes
ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
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