1999 Western Star Constellation Recalls, Complaints & Specs
1 safety recall lists the 1999 Western Star Constellation, and owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
1 safety recall for the 1999 Western Star Constellation
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Tie rod assembly (steering)
Vehicle description: trucks, school bus and motor home chassis, and transit buses equipped with tie rod assemblies manufactured by trw. The suspect tie rods contain 24-dl model ball sockets. Certain of the tie rod ball-socket bearings have a below-specification case depth and/or hardness, which can lead to premature wear of the socket.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the defective ball sockets and/or drag links. Owner notification began may 22, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the…
1 owner complaint filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 1999 Western Star Constellation have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. Complaints peaked in 2002 with 1 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“Power steering pump started to lock up when turning, causing vehicle to run off the road, replaced both. Due to bad pump, the only fix i to buy an outside vender pump and resivoir to put on the vehicl”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, March 8, 2002 · Steering
Compare Western Star Constellation model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Western Star Constellation model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 Western Star Constellation | 2 | 0 |
| 1996 Western Star Constellation | 2 | 0 |
| 1997 Western Star Constellation | 2 | 0 |
| 1999 Western Star Constellation | 1 | 1 |
| 2001 Western Star Constellation | 0 | 1 |
| 2009 Western Star Constellation | 1 | 0 |
| 2010 Western Star Constellation | 1 | 0 |
| 2011 Western Star Constellation | 1 | 1 |
| 2012 Western Star Constellation | 1 | 0 |
Checking a specific 1999 Western Star Constellation
How do I know if my 1999 Western Star Constellation has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 1 campaign currently lists the 1999 Western Star Constellation; your car may already have been repaired under it.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Western Star dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 01V044002).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Western Star models
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- 57004 complaints
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- 4900EX3 complaints
- Conventional3 complaints
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Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.