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#BS-2011-WESCON-11F92011 Western Star Constellation
Based on reports from 3 owners and 1 recall for this exact model.
Preliminary Verdict
Green Light
Based on 3 complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, and 1 recalls.
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Mechanic Inspection Checklist
1 owners reported structure:body issues — failures commonly reported around 98K miles.
30,000-Mile Cost Projection
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Top cost driver: Structure:body (1 reports).
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Where the complaints fall
2011 Western Star Constellation: Known Issues & Problem Areas
Structure:body Issues
Structure:body complaints account for 33% of all reports filed for the 2011 Western Star Constellation, with 1 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 98,000 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 98K-mile mark.
Electrical Issues
Electrical complaints account for 33% of all reports filed for the 2011 Western Star Constellation, with 1 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to electrical-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Lights Issues
Lights complaints account for 33% of all reports filed for the 2011 Western Star Constellation, with 1 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to lights-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Data sourced from NHTSA owner complaints and community reports. The full report analyzes severity, repair costs, and failure patterns for each category.
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Recall History (1 recall)
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
DTNA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008-2012 FREIGHTLINER; CASCADIA, CENTURY CLASS, COLUMBIA, AND CORONADO, CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008-2009 STERLING; A-LINE AND L-LINE AND CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009-2012 WESTERN STAR CONSTELLATION VEHICLES, MANUFACTURED FROM JANUARY 14, 2008, THROUGH JUNE 15, 2011, BUILT WITH DETROIT DIESEL 15 OR 16 ENGINES. THE BOLT ATTACHING A RUBBER ISOLATOR TO A SUPPORT BRACKET MAY BECOME LOOSE AND BACK OUT, POTENTIALLY CONTACTING AN UN-FUSED STARTER CABLE AND CREATING A SHORT CIRCUIT.
Recall severity analysis & seller scripts
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NHTSA Complaints
Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 3 records for this vehicle.
NHTSA Recalls
Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 1 recall found for this vehicle.
Repair Cost Data
Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.
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