1999 Western Star 4964: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
3 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
100 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1999 model year. Data snapshot: . 1 complaints include usable failure mileage.
This selection has limited data. It remains available for lookup but is excluded from search indexing.
Most common problems
Service Brakes, Air is the most frequently named component, appearing in 1 of 3 complaints (33.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 1 | 33.3% |
| Steering behavior | 1 | 33.3% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Service Brakes, Air | 1 |
| Service Brakes, Air:Supply:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings | 1 |
| Suspension:Front | 1 |
Service Brakes, Air: 1; Service Brakes, Air:Supply:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings: 1; Suspension:Front: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 1 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 1; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (1). 2 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 1 |
| 2001 | 1 |
| 2009 | 1 |
2000: 1; 2001: 1; 2009: 1
Pattern summary
Service Brakes, Air leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 1 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10263152 · 2009-03-26 (March 26, 2009)
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 F…
Owner-reported narrative. 100 miles reported. Look up ODI 10263152 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 561763 · 2001-06-25 (June 25, 2001)
BRAKE HOSE CHAFFING AGAINST FRAME, ROUTED INCORRECTLY UNDER SLEEPER CAUSING RUPTURE. REFER TO DIAGRAMS SHOWN WITH REPORT. *YH
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 561763 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 9001674 · 2000-07-13 (July 13, 2000)
AIRLINE POPPED OUT.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 9001674 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.