Recall 96V148000: 1995–1996 Western Star Constellation

Report received

Aug 1, 1996

Manufacturer

Western star trucks, inc.

Potentially affected

88vehicles

Model years

1995–1996

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

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.

Possible 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.

Remedy

Dealers will modify the front brakes on these trucks.

Affected model years

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

• 1995 Western Star Constellation0 complaints
• 1996 Western Star Constellation0 complaints