How many recalls does the 1979 White Western Star have?

The 1979 White Western Star has 4 NHTSA safety recall campaigns on record.

How do I check if my 1979 White Western Star has an open recall?

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1979 White Western Star Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 1979 White Western Star has 4 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 520 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

PARKING BRAKE 82V007000 1982-01-25 123 affected

Defect

THE SERVICE AND PARKING BRAKES ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES DO NOT CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 121, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS". USE OF THE VEHICLE BY INDIVIDUALS NOT FAMILIAR WITH ITS BRAKING CAPABILITIES MAY RESULT IN LONGER DECELERATION TIMES.

Remedy

THE DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, INSTALL TWO SPRING BRAKE CHAMBERS AT NO COST TO OWNER.

SERVICE BRAKES, AIR 80V115000 1980-09-09 100 affected

Defect

CERTAIN VEHICLES MAY NOT COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 12I, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS". THIS REQUIRES THE AIR TANK CAPACITY TO BE AT LEAST TWELVE TIMES AS LARGE AS THE BRAKE CHAMBER VOLUME, TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE RESERVES FOR SITUATIONS WHICH MAY REQUIRE REPEATED BRAKE APPLICATIONS.

Remedy

DEALER WILL ADD AN AIR TANK TO THE INVOLVED VEHICLES AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER.

SEATS 80V013000 1980-02-11 47 affected

Defect

THE SEAT MATERIAL USED IN THE INVOLVED VEHICLES DOES NOT CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 302, "FLAMMABILITY OF INTERIOR MATERIALS". THE VEHICLES INVOLVED ARE EQUIPPED WITH PASSENGER SEATS CONSTRUCTED WITH PADDING THAT WILL BURN AT A RATE EXCEEDING THE STANDARD LIMIT OF FOUR INCHES PER MINUTE.

Remedy

THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE EXISTING SEATBACK AND CUSHION WITH MATERIAL WHICH CONFORMS TO THE STANDARD.

SERVICE BRAKES, AIR 79V177000 1979-07-25 250 affected

Defect

THE INVOLVED VEHICLES DO NOT CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 121, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS", IN REGARD TO DEFECTIVE BRAKE APPLICATION AND IMPROPER RELEASE TIME. ALSO, THE ANTI-LOCK VALVES WERE MANUFACTURED WITH AN ANTI-LOCK PISTON WHICH, WITH EXTENDED USE, MAY STICK. THIS PREVENTS AIR FROM BEING…

Remedy

DEALER WILL EITHER REBUILD THE VALVE OR PERMANENTLY DISABLE THE ANTI-LOCK SYSTEM WITHOUT CHARGE.

Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1979 White Western Star as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.