The 1992 Western Star Conventional has 4 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 1,849 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Last updated July 5, 2026.
THESE HEAVY TRUCKS WERE EQUIPPED WITH EXHAUST MUFFLERS WITHOUT HEAT SHIELDING.
SOMEONE WORKING BEHIND THE CAB COULD CONTACT THE HOT MUFFLER CAUSING PERSONAL INJURY. ALSO SOME OF THESE VEHICLES WERE EQUIPPED WITH DECK PLATES WITH NO GRAB HANDLES FOR ACCESS.
DEALERS WILL INSTALL MUFFLER SHIELDS AND, WHERE NECESSARY, GRAB HANDLES.
STRAPS HOLDING THE SLEEPER UPPER BUNK IN THE RAISED POSITION CAN RELEASE WITHOUT WARNING.
IF THE RESTRAINING STRAP RELEASES SUDDENLY, THEBUNK FALLS WITHOUT WARNING AND CAN STRIKE AN OCCUPANT SITTING IN THE LOWER BUNK CAUSING PERSONAL INJURY.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE UPPER BUNK RETAINING STRAPS WITH AN IMPROVED AUTOMOTIVE SAFETY BELT STYLE DESIGN STRAP.
THE ALUMINUM REAR SPRING SHACKLE BRACKETS HAVE DEVELOPED CRACKS WHICH CAN LEAD TO SEPARATION OF THE BRACKETS FROM THE FRAME RAIL.
THE SUSPENSION CAN DROP DOWN ON ONE SIDE, CAUSING A REDUCTION OF STEERING CONTROL WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SPRING BRACKETS.
THE BURN RATE FOR THE MATTRESS TICKING EXCEEDS THE 4 INCHES PER MINUTE REQUIREMENT OF FMVSS 302, "FLAMMABILITY OF INTERIOR MATERIALS."
EXCESSIVE BURN RATES OF INTERIOR MATERIALS PRESENTS ANINCREASED RISK OF INJURY TO VEHICLE OCCUPANTS IN CASE OF A FIRE.
REPLACE THE MATTRESS TICKING WITH NEW COVERS THAT COMPLY WITH THE STANDARD.
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1992 Western Star Conventional as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.