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Recalls, inspection results and owner complaints for the 1986 Western Star Conventional, from official sources in the US, Canada and Europe. To check one specific car, enter its VIN or plate.
We checked recall campaigns for this vehicle, or for its model where the register works by model.
Source: NHTSA (US Department of Transportation) · US public domain
PREMATURE FAILURE OF THE ALUMINUM CLUTCH RELEASE LEVER CAN OCCUR FROM STRESS CORROSION DUE TO CONTINUOUS LOADING OF THE LEVER AND EXPOSURE TO ROAD SALT SPRAY. Remedy: REPLACE THE ALUMINUM LEVER WITH AN IRON LEVER.
THE CAB ACCESS GRAB HANDLES HAVE THINNER THAN SPECIFIED WALL THICKNESS AND ARE SUSCEPTIBLE TO FATIGUE FAILURE BREAKING AT THE BEND RADIUS NEAR THE UPPER MOUNTING BOLT HOLE. Remedy: WESTERN STAR DEALERS WILL REMOVE AND DESTROY THE RECALLED GRAB HANDLES. NEW HANDLES WILL BE INSTALLED ON THESE VEHICLES.
THROTTLE RETURN SPRINGS MAY FAIL DURING NORMAL OPERATION WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. Remedy: REPLACE THROTTLE RETURN SPRINGS.
We checked Transport Canada's recall database for this make, model and year.
Source: Transport Canada Vehicle Recalls Database · Open Government Licence – Canada
On certain trucks, the grab handles may be susceptible to fatigue failure and may break at the bend radius near the upper mounting bolt hole. Failure during use could result in a fall and personal injury. Correction: Grab handles will be replaced.
On certain trucks, the electronic accelerator pedal on these may experience premature failure of the pedal return springs. If both springs fail, the pedal will not return to the idle position when the pedal is released and an unintended full throttle condition could occur which in turn could result in a vehicle accident. Correction: Pedal will be modified or replaced as required.
On certain trucks, the aluminum clutch release lever may fail as the result of stress corrosion due to continuous loading of the lever and exposure to road salt spray. This would render the clutch inoperative and if such a failure were to occur during vehicle operation, could adversely affect braking distances and vehicle control. Correction: Aluminum clutch levers will be replaced.
Certain trucks may have throttle return springs that could fail during normal operation without prior warning. If both springs fail, the engine throttle may not return to the idle position when the throttle foot pedal is released. This could result in loss of vehicle control and a possible vehicle crash. Correction: throttle return springs will be replaced.
On certain vehicles, the clutch release lever may have been weakened during manufacture and could fail at the clutch release shaft connection. This would result in a loss of clutch control and possible consequent loss of vehicle control. Correction: Clutch release lever will be replaced with one of a different alloy and improved design.
Problems owners of this model reported to NHTSA, grouped by component.
Source: NHTSA (US Department of Transportation) · US public domain
On certain trucks, the top torque rods on the Chalmers 800 series suspensions may contain inadequate welds. This could cause the torque rod to fail without warning allowing the rear axle(s) to move out of position and result in vehicle instability and loss of directional control. Correction: Torque rods will be replaced with a new one piece design which eliminates the above mentioned weld.
On certain trucks, rear drive axles may have an incomplete weld between the axle housing and the suspension hanger brackets. After extended service, the partial weld may fail and could result in separation of the suspension bracket and the axle housing. Separation may allow the rear axle to move out of position and cause vehicle instability, loss of vehicle control,and the potential for vehicle crash. Axles will be inspected and repaired if necessary.
On certain trucks, the brake pedal assembly used in the right hand station of vehicles built with dual drive option, may have been improperly welded. The weld that attaches the pivot pin boss to the brake pedal may fail. This condition, if present, would leave the vehicle operator without normal braking control and could result in a vehicle crash. Correction: Brake pedal assembly will be replaced.
On certain trucks, the Chalmers 1200 series air-ride suspension may develop cracks in the welded joints between the outrigger spring brackets and the main sawhorse "A" frames. These cracks could grow under normal service to the point that one or both of the outrigger spring brackets could fail.this Could cause the frame rails to drop onto the rear axles causing damage to the tires, wheels and axles. This could result in loss of vehicle control and crash without prior warning. Correction: Sawhorse assembly will be replaced or reinforced as required.
On certain trucks, aluminum fuel tanks may contain fuel pickup tubes with substandard welds that could crack and allow air to be drawn into the pump. This could cause the engine to stall or lose power without prior warning and could lead to loss of power steering and shut down of the air compressor and engine brake. This could result in loss of vehicle control and vehicle crash. Correction: Defective fuel tanks will be replaced.