1997 Western Star Western Star Recalls, Complaints & Specs
1 safety recall lists the 1997 Western Star Western Star. Check your own VIN below.
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1 safety recall for the 1997 Western Star Western Star
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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Hub (suspension)
Vehicle description: trucks assembled with skf level 2 truck hub units (thu) received from meritor. These hubs can fatigue crack.
Remedy: Dealers will replace these hubs with production level 3 hubs.
No owner complaints on file
NHTSA has no owner complaints on file for the 1997 Western Star Western Star. 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 Western Star model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Western Star Western Star model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1958 Western Star Western Star | 1 | 0 |
| 1959 Western Star Western Star | 1 | 0 |
| 1960 Western Star Western Star | 1 | 0 |
| 1961 Western Star Western Star | 1 | 0 |
| 1962 Western Star Western Star | 1 | 0 |
| 1963 Western Star Western Star | 1 | 0 |
| 1964 Western Star Western Star | 1 | 0 |
| 1965 Western Star Western Star | 1 | 0 |
| 1966 Western Star Western Star | 1 | 0 |
| 1967 Western Star Western Star | 1 | 0 |
| 1968 Western Star Western Star | 1 | 0 |
| 1970 Western Star Western Star | 1 | 0 |
| 1971 Western Star Western Star | 1 | 0 |
| 1982 Western Star Western Star | 1 | 0 |
| 1983 Western Star Western Star | 4 | 0 |
| 1984 Western Star Western Star | 5 | 0 |
| 1985 Western Star Western Star | 2 | 0 |
| 1986 Western Star Western Star | 1 | 0 |
| 1996 Western Star Western Star | 1 | 0 |
| 1997 Western Star Western Star | 1 | 0 |
| 1998 Western Star Western Star | 1 | 0 |
| 1999 Western Star Western Star | 2 | 1 |
| 2000 Western Star Western Star | 4 | 0 |
| 2001 Western Star Western Star | 2 | 2 |
| 2002 Western Star Western Star | 2 | 0 |
| 2003 Western Star Western Star | 1 | 0 |
Checking a specific 1997 Western Star Western Star
How do I know if my 1997 Western Star Western Star 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 1997 Western Star Western Star; 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 99V128001).
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
- 490017 complaints
- 47006 complaints
- 49644 complaints
- 57004 complaints
- 47X3 complaints
- 4900EX3 complaints
- Constellation3 complaints
- Conventional3 complaints
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.