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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
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Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
Service Brakes, Air. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Suspension. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
1 crash reports0 fire reports0 injury reports
What owners actually said
4 reports
100 miles · Mar 26, 2009
Suspension
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 WESTERN STAR 4964SX RV (NA). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE OF THE PUSHER AXLE (AXLE NUMBER 01-3-1-11) WAS CAUSING THE STEERING TO DEVIATE FROM THE DIRECTION HE ATTEMPTED TO STEER. THE DEALER ACKNOWLEDGED THE FAILURE, BUT DID NOT PROVIDE A REMEDY. HE CALLED AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP AND A TECH…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 WESTERN STAR 4964SX RV (NA). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE OF THE PUSHER AXLE (AXLE NUMBER 01-3-1-11) WAS CAUSING THE STEERING TO DEVIATE FROM THE DIRECTION HE ATTEMPTED TO STEER. THE DEALER ACKNOWLEDGED THE FAILURE, BUT DID NOT PROVIDE A REMEDY. HE CALLED AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP AND A TECHNICIAN STATED THAT HE WOULD HAVE TO REPLACE THE STATIONS AND RE-WELD THE FRAME. THE CONTACT CALLED THE DEALER, BUT THEY WOULD ONLY ASSUME PARTIAL RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE REPAIR. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 76,000.
NHTSA ODI #10263152
Mileage unknown · Jun 25, 2001
Service Brakes, Air
BRAKE HOSE CHAFFING AGAINST FRAME, ROUTED INCORRECTLY UNDER SLEEPER CAUSING RUPTURE. REFER TO DIAGRAMS SHOWN WITH REPORT. *YH
NHTSA ODI #561763
Mileage unknown · Jul 13, 2000
Service Brakes, AirCrash
AIRLINE POPPED OUT.
NHTSA ODI #9001674
Mileage unknown · Nov 16, 1999
Suspension
THE 5 AIR RIDE SUSPENSION VALVES WOULD BE AT DIFFERENT HEIGHTS ALL THE TIME. WOULD "DUMP OUT" WHILE GOING AROUND CURBS OR CORNERS OR EVEN AT STOPS. THE RUBBER ENDS ON THE RODS WERE REPLACED WITH METAL RODS. THEY WERE NOT ADJUSTED CORRECTLY. THIS CAUSED VEHICLE TO PULL HARD TO THE RIGHT. WOULD VIBRATE VIOLENTLY. ALSO, CLUTCH WAS…
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THE 5 AIR RIDE SUSPENSION VALVES WOULD BE AT DIFFERENT HEIGHTS ALL THE TIME. WOULD "DUMP OUT" WHILE GOING AROUND CURBS OR CORNERS OR EVEN AT STOPS. THE RUBBER ENDS ON THE RODS WERE REPLACED WITH METAL RODS. THEY WERE NOT ADJUSTED CORRECTLY. THIS CAUSED VEHICLE TO PULL HARD TO THE RIGHT. WOULD VIBRATE VIOLENTLY. ALSO, CLUTCH WAS REPLACED. PROBLEMS STILL EXISTS. *AK
NHTSA ODI #852966
Official recalls
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NHTSA investigations
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