NHTSA vehicle safety data
1999 Western Star Heritage Recalls & Complaints
The 1999 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 1999 Western Star Heritage. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Western Star dealer.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 1999 Western Star Heritage. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
FREIGHTLINER/TRW STEERING SYSTEMS/TIE ROD
NHTSA #01V044002 · Steering — Linkages — Tie Rod Assembly · NHTSA notice
Reported February 21, 2001 · FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION
Potentially affected: 16,000 vehicles
Manufacturer campaign FL-284 · Owners notified May 22, 2001 · Vehicles built July 15, 1999 – December 21, 1999 (per NHTSA)
Defect description
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS, SCHOOL BUS AND MOTOR HOME CHASSIS, AND TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH TIE ROD ASSEMBLIES MANUFACTURED BY TRW. THE SUSPECT TIE RODS CONTAIN 24-DL MODEL BALL SOCKETS. CERTAIN OF THE TIE ROD BALL-SOCKET BEARINGS HAVE A BELOW-SPECIFICATION CASE DEPTH AND/OR HARDNESS, WHICH CAN LEAD TO PREMATURE WEAR OF THE SOCKET.
Safety consequence
IF THIS CONDITION OCCURS, THE DRIVER CAN LOSE PARTIAL CONTROL OF THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A CRASH.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE BALL SOCKETS AND/OR DRAG LINKS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MAY 22, 2001. 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 OR TRW CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-866-280-3287.
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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