- Vehicles
- 5,304
- Built between
- Jan 1986 – Jan 1991
- Models
- 1
- Recall type
- Vehicle
- Initiated by
- NHTSA investigation
- Owners notified
- 31 January 1994
- Repaired
- Not reported
- Unrepaired
- Not reported
Does this affect my vehicle?
This recall covers vehicles built between January 1986 and January 1991. If yours was built outside that window, it is not part of this recall.
- 1986-1991 Western Star ConventionalBuilt January 1986 to January 1991
What the defect is
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.
What could happen
Failure during use of the grab handles can cause auser to fall resulting in personal injury.
What gets fixed
WESTERN STAR DEALERS WILL REMOVE AND DESTROY THE RECALLED GRAB HANDLES. NEW HANDLES WILL BE INSTALLED ON THESE VEHICLES.
Timeline
- Vehicles builtJanuary 1986 to January 1991
- Recall reported to NHTSA7 December 1993
- Owners notified31 January 1994
Your rights
A safety recall repair is free. Under US federal law the manufacturer must fix a safety defect at no cost to you — no charge for parts, labor or diagnosis — whether or not you are the original owner. A dealer cannot charge you for recall work, and cannot require you to have bought the vehicle from them.
That entitlement is not unlimited. It applies where the vehicle was first sold less than 15 years before the recall was announced — 5 years for tires. Past that a manufacturer may still do the repair free of charge, and many do, but they are no longer obliged to. This recall was reported on 7 December 1993.
To arrange the repair, contact any franchised dealer for the brand. If a dealer refuses the work or tries to charge for it, you can report that to NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/recalls or on 1-888-327-4236.
Official source
- Recalling manufacturer
- WESTERN STAR TRUCKS, INC.
- Recall initiated by
- ODI
Everything on this page — the models listed, the build dates and the repair figures — comes from the manufacturer's filing to NHTSA and describes the vehicle line as a whole, not any individual car. Only the manufacturer can confirm whether a specific vehicle is affected, and whether its recall work has already been carried out. Check yours by VIN and read the official notice at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Additional notes
System: structure: body; grab bar; strap mounting assist.vehicle description: medium duty conventional trucks and truck/tractors equippedwith 30 inch stainless steel grab handles.note: if your vehicle is presented to an authorized dealer on an agreed uponservice date and the remedy is not provided within a reasonable time and freeof charge or the remedy does not correct the defect or noncompliance, pleasecontact western star service center at 1-604-860-3319. Also contact the nationalhighway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.
Check your own vehicle
This page describes the recall, not any one car. To see which recalls cover a specific vehicle, search by make, model and year.
A VIN lookup here identifies your vehicle and shows recalls issued for that make, model and year. It cannot tell you what is still open on your individual car - only the manufacturer knows that. Search by VIN instead, or check your VIN at nhtsa.gov for whether a recall is still open on your individual car.