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Western Star ConventionalYears to avoid, problems & recalls

NHTSA has 3 owner complaints and 18 safety recalls on record for the Western Star Conventional.

Years to avoidNoneBased on weighted complaintsBest years—Fewest complaints for their ageOwner complaints3Top: Power trainSafety recalls181983–1999 model years

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports. Updated daily. How we score years.

Best & worst years

Western Star Conventional years to avoid

Complaints by model year, colored by the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Conventional median. Tap a year for its full report.

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1999Not rated–/1002 complaints · 0 recalls1996Not rated–/1001 complaint · 3 recalls1995Not rated–/1000 complaints · 4 recalls1994Not rated–/1000 complaints · 4 recalls1993Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls1992Not rated–/1000 complaints · 4 recalls1991Not rated–/1000 complaints · 5 recalls1990Not rated–/1000 complaints · 7 recalls1989Not rated–/1000 complaints · 8 recalls1988Not rated–/1000 complaints · 8 recalls1987Not rated–/1000 complaints · 7 recalls1986Not rated–/1000 complaints · 3 recalls1985Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls1984Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1983Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall
Complaints by system

Most common Western Star Conventional problems

All model years combined: 3 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Power train21
Service brakes, hydraulic10
18 recalls

Western Star Conventional recalls

Newest first. The ring shows the share of affected vehicles repaired, from the manufacturer's latest report to NHTSA.

–Suspension96V-124 · 1995–1996 · Aug 1, 1996 · 36 vehicles–Wiring: interior/under dash96V-100 · 1996 · Jun 17, 1996 · 325 vehicles–Service brakes, air96V-053 · 1996 · Mar 27, 1996 · 12 vehicles–Vehicle speed control: springs96V-025 · 1995 · Feb 6, 1996 · 490 vehicles–Exhaust system: manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe96V-022 · 1988–1995 · Jan 5, 1996 · 21 vehicles–Foundation components: drum95V-034 · 1987–1990 · Feb 22, 1995 · 48 vehicles–Spindle: arm95V-019 · 1994 · Feb 7, 1995 · 159 vehicles–Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer95V-014 · 1990–1995 · Jan 1, 1995 · 122 vehicles–Electrical system: wiring94V-247 · 1994 · Dec 20, 1994 · 192 vehicles–Springs: coil springs94V-221 · 1987–1992 · Nov 9, 1994 · 1,690 vehicles–Structure93V-207 · 1986–1991 · Dec 7, 1993 · 5,304 vehicles–Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer93V-117 · 1991–1992 · Jul 13, 1993 · 16 vehicles

Showing the 12 newest of 18 recalls. Each model-year page lists all recalls for that year.