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1995 Western Star Conventional Recalls, Complaints & Specs

4 safety recalls list the 1995 Western Star Conventional. Check your own VIN below.

4
safety recalls
0
owner complaints to NHTSA

4 safety recalls for the 1995 Western Star Conventional

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

  1. Suspension

    NHTSA 96V124003 Reported 36 vehicles potentially affected WESTERN STAR TRUCKS, INC.

    The equalizing beam shaft of the tandem axle suspension were manufactured from as-rolled sae4140 steel rather than the specified annealed sae4140. These shafts can fracture inside the beam at the toe of the weld.

    Remedy: Owner notification is being conducted by neway anchorlok. Dealers will inspect and replace all suspension suspension beams with suspension beams containing appropriate shafts.

  2. Springs (vehicle speed control)

    NHTSA 96V025000 Reported 490 vehicles potentially affected WESTERN STAR TRUCKS, INC.

    The throttle return springs can fail.

    Remedy: Replacement throttle return springs will be mailed directly to owners. If the owners prefer, their dealers can install the springs for them.

  3. Manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe (engine and engine cooling)

    NHTSA 96V022000 Reported 21 vehicles potentially affected WESTERN STAR TRUCKS, INC.

    These heavy trucks were equipped with exhaust mufflers without heat shielding.

    Remedy: Dealers will install muffler shields and, where necessary, grab handles.

  4. Recreational vehicle/trailer (equipment)

    NHTSA 95V014000 Reported 122 vehicles potentially affected WESTERN STAR TRUCKS, INC.

    Straps holding the sleeper upper bunk in the raised position can release without warning.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the upper bunk retaining straps with an improved automotive safety belt style design strap.

No owner complaints on file

NHTSA has no owner complaints on file for the 1995 Western Star Conventional. For context, the average model year in NHTSA's database has dozens; a zero can mean a reliable vehicle, a rare one, or both.

Compare Western Star Conventional model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Western Star Conventional model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1983 Western Star Conventional10
1984 Western Star Conventional10
1985 Western Star Conventional20
1986 Western Star Conventional30
1987 Western Star Conventional70
1988 Western Star Conventional80
1989 Western Star Conventional80
1990 Western Star Conventional70
1991 Western Star Conventional50
1992 Western Star Conventional40
1993 Western Star Conventional20
1994 Western Star Conventional40
1995 Western Star Conventional40
1996 Western Star Conventional31
1999 Western Star Conventional02

Checking a specific 1995 Western Star Conventional

How do I know if my 1995 Western Star Conventional 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. 4 campaigns currently list the 1995 Western Star Conventional; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.

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 95V014000).

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

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.