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1995 Western Star Heritage Recalls & Complaints

The 1995 Western Star Heritage has 1 NHTSA recall campaign on file as of October 21, 2026. try.vin has no NHTSA owner complaints on file for the 1995 Western Star Heritage. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Western Star dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 1995 Western Star Heritage. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

WESTERN STAR/BRAKES; HYDRAULIC.

NHTSA #96V148000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic — Foundation Components — Drum · NHTSA notice

Reported August 1, 1996 · WESTERN STAR TRUCKS, INC.

Potentially affected: 88 vehicles

Owners notified August 16, 1996 · Vehicles built January 1, 1995 – June 13, 1996 (per NHTSA)

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.

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