Recall 97V151000: 1997 Western Star Constellation

Report received

Sep 14, 1997

Manufacturer

Western star trucks, inc.

Potentially affected

40vehicles

Model years

1997

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

Vehicle description: heavy duty 6x4 trucks equipped with either hendrickson rt/rs series suspensions or chalmers 800 series suspensions, with a wheel base greater than 250 inches, and western star's air '96' air brake system without anti-lock brakes. These vehicles do not meet the air brake release time required by fmvss no. 121, "air brake systems."

Possible consequence

Air brake release time may be longer than anticipated by the operator increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.

Remedy

Dealers will install an in-line quick release valve in each of the drop lines to the rear most brake chambers.

Affected model years

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

• 1997 Western Star Constellation0 complaints