1996 Western Star 496 Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1996 Western Star 496. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the suspension. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Complaints by component
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“The defendant vehicle's front hanger bolt on the left front end of the truck failed and caused the truck to swerve into oncoming traffic where it struck the attorney's clients vehicle killing him. (attorney for client) *yh”
“The defendant vehicle's front hanger bolt on the left front end of the truck failed and caused the truck to swerve into oncoming traffic where it struck the attorney's clients vehicle killing him. (attorney for client) *yh”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1996 Western Star 496 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.