1995 Western Star Conventional
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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These records cover every 1995 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 1995 Western Star Conventional. Newest first.
The equalizing beam shaft of the tandem axle suspension were manufactured from as-rolled sae4140 steel rather than the specified annealed sae4140. these shafts can fracture inside the beam at the toe of the weld.
Risk and remedy
Risk
Vehicles are subject to vehicle tilt and possible rollover in the event that both equalizing beams, on the same side of the vehicle, experience a simultaneous shaft failure. affected suspensions can also drop and contact the road surface generating sparks which could ignite flammable material.
Remedy
Owner notification IS being conducted by neway anchorlok. dealers will inspect and replace all suspension suspension beams with suspension beams containing appropriate shafts.
The throttle return springs can fail.
Risk and remedy
Risk
If both springs fail, the engine IS not likely to return to idle when the accelerator IS released, causing loss of vehicle speed control and suddenly increasing the potential for a vehicle accident.
Remedy
Replacement throttle return springs will be mailed directly to owners. If the owners prefer, their dealers can install the springs for them.
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.
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.
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