1994 Western Star Conventional
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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These records cover every 1994 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 1994 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.
Air system blockage in the air dryer occurs degrading the moisture removing capabilities of the dryer when the vehicle IS operated in a cold environment and moisture accumulates and freezes in the air dryer or in the line between the dryer and the air system reservoir. The air dryer can become over pressurized causing the air dryer cartridge to separate…
Risk and remedy
Risk
If the air dryer separates from the base, the cartridge can separate sufficiently enough to cause personal injury or property damage.
Remedy
Dealers will equip air systems with a pressure relief valve to be located between the compressor and the air dryer. This pressure relief valve IS intended to vent if excessive pressure develops in the air dryer.
A protective grease coating used on the steering knuckle was not removed prior to assembly of the steering arms. Also the joints could have been assembled with keys that were softer than specified and with nuts of a "softer" material than anticipated.
Risk and remedy
Risk
These conditions can allow the steering arm to turninside the knuckle shearing the locator key resulting in loss of steering control and increasing the potential for an accident.
Remedy
Dealers will clean the steering arm/knuckle joints, replace the nuts and keys, and retorque the steering arm nuts.
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 ecm ground terminals were installed such that there IS residual stress on the terminal causing the terminal to fatigue and eventually fail.
Risk and remedy
Risk
If this terminal fails, the engine will stop andnot re-start. this can cause loss of power steering assist if thevehicle IS being driven.
Remedy
Dealers will modify the ecm ground terminal installation.
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