no report yet
Suspension
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…
1996 Western Star ConventionalProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 1996 Western Star Conventional, most often about the power train. It is covered by 3 safety recalls.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through January 20, 1999. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 1996 Western Star Conventional has problems
1 complaint grouped by the system owners reported.
1Power train1 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Power train | 1 | 1 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
3 recalls
1996 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
Wiring: interior/under dash
Risk. IN ELECTRONIC ENGINES (CATERPILLAR ONLY) OR DDA ENGINES, THE ENGINE WOULD STOP.
no report yet
Service brakes, air
Risk. IN AN EMERGENCY SITUATION, THE BRAKE SYSTEM WOULD NOT WORK PROPERLY INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
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
1996 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 1996 Conventional?
Decode your VIN to see the recalls for your exact car, then confirm open recalls with NHTSA.