no report yet
Clutch assembly: pedal/hand lever(motorcycle)
Risk. IF THE FAILURE OCCURS DURING VEHICLE OPERATION, THECLUTCH IS RENDERED INOPERATIVE AND THE VEHICLE OPERATOR CANNOT CONTROL THEVEHICLE SPEED BY UP-SHIFTING OR…
1985 Western Star ConventionalProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 0 owner complaints about the 1985 Western Star Conventional. It is covered by 2 safety recalls.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 8, 1992. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 1985 Western Star Conventional has problems
0 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
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Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
2 recalls
1985 Western Star Conventional recalls and how many were fixed
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
no report yet
Vehicle speed control: springs
Risk. IF BOTH SPRINGS FAIL, ENGINE THROTTLE MAY NOT RETURN TOIDLE POSITION WHEN THROTTLE FOOT PEDAL IS RELEASED; THIS COULD RESULT IN A LOSSOF VEHICLE CONTROL AND A…
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Western Star.
Best & worst years
1985 vs. every other Conventional year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Conventional median. How we score
'83'84'85'86'87'88'89'90'91'92'93'94'95'96'99
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
Own a 1985 Conventional?
Decode your VIN to see the recalls for your exact car, then confirm open recalls with NHTSA.