Recall 96V022000: 1988–1995 Western Star Conventional

Report received

Jan 5, 1996

Manufacturer

Western star trucks, inc.

Potentially affected

21vehicles

Model years

1988–1995

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

These heavy trucks were equipped with exhaust mufflers without heat shielding.

Possible consequence

Someone working behind the cab could contact the hot muffler causing personal injury. Also some of these vehicles were equipped with deck plates with no grab handles for access.

Remedy

Dealers will install muffler shields and, where necessary, grab handles.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 1988 Western Star Conventional0 complaints
• 1989 Western Star Conventional0 complaints
• 1990 Western Star Conventional0 complaints
• 1991 Western Star Conventional0 complaints
• 1992 Western Star Conventional0 complaints
• 1993 Western Star Conventional0 complaints
• 1994 Western Star Conventional0 complaints
• 1995 Western Star Conventional0 complaints