2002 Western Star 4800
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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These records cover every 2002 Western Star 4800. To see whether one car still needs a recall repair, decode its VIN or check it with NHTSA.
Service bulletins
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
- 10151512Operating Hours for the Customer Assistance Center
- 10056548Western star: instructions provided to help reduce vibration on power distribution modules (pdm), to prevent cracking of fuses on horizontally mounted powertrain. Updated 03/02/15*lj
- 10046783Western star: an issue with thermal overload on bendix air disc brakes where ABS sensor wires melts, brake actuator fails to properly operate due to vent hole in bottom not opening, calipers coated with red or bright orange dust and tapped and/or guide pin boots melted or otherwise shows heat damage. Models constellation, 4700, 4800, 4900, 5900 and 6900. No model years listed.
- 10044782Western star: when applying the brakes, some trucks will experience severe shaking or shimmying. Models constellation, 4700, 4800, 4900, 6900 and 5900. No model years listed. Updated 11/1/12.
- 10044353Western star: around the diesel exhaust fluid (def) an excessive amount of crystal or powder built up indicates a leak caused by evaporation of def exposed to air and/or dampness.
Every Western Star 4800 model year
Bars are owner complaints, dots mark years with recalls. Select a year to open its report.