1991 Western Star Conventional
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
Have the VIN?
Vehicles › Western Star › Conventional › 1991
These records cover every 1991 Western Star Conventional. To see whether one car still needs a recall repair, decode its VIN or check it with NHTSA.
Recalls
5 recalls name the 1991 Western Star Conventional. Newest first.
These heavy trucks were equipped with exhaust mufflers without heat shielding.
Risk and remedy
Risk
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.
Straps holding the sleeper upper bunk in the raised position can release without warning.
Risk and remedy
Risk
If the restraining strap releases suddenly, thebunk falls without warning and can strike an occupant sitting in the lower bunk causing personal injury.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the upper bunk retaining straps with an improved automotive safety belt style design strap.
The aluminum rear spring shackle brackets have developed cracks which can lead to separation of the brackets from the frame rail.
Risk and remedy
Risk
The suspension can drop down on one side, causing a reduction of steering control which could result in an accident.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the spring brackets.
The cab access grab handles have thinner than specified wall thickness and are susceptible to fatigue failure breaking at the bend radius near the upper mounting bolt hole.
Risk and remedy
Risk
Failure during use of the grab handles can cause auser to fall resulting in personal injury.
Remedy
Western star dealers will remove and destroy the recalled grab handles. New handles will be installed on these vehicles.
The burn rate for the mattress ticking exceeds the 4 inches per minute requirement of fmvss 302, "flammability of interior materials."
Risk and remedy
Risk
Excessive burn rates of interior materials presents anincreased risk of injury to vehicle occupants in case of a fire.
Remedy
Replace the mattress ticking with new covers that comply with the standard.
Every Western Star Conventional model year
Bars are owner complaints, dots mark years with recalls. Select a year to open its report.