Penske Australia has issued a recall for three of its major Western Star models due to a software problem.
The recall says 365 units of the Western Star 47X, 48X and 49X are impacted for variants within
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Penske recalls Western Star models over software issue
Penske Australia has issued a recall for 337 Western Star models in Australia over software problems impacting the vehicle’s Active Brake Assist (AEB) activation.
The recall impacts Western Star 47X,
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Penske Australia to provide 180 trucks to Toll Group
Leading logistics supplier Toll Group has appointed Penske Australia as a strategic original equipment manufacturer (OEM) partner, with Penske contracted to provide more than 180 Western Star and MAN Trucks
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Western Star X-Series has landed
Welcome to the relaunch of the Western Star X-Series. I shouldn’t say ‘relaunch’ I guess. It sounds like it’s kind of a do-over event. It insinuates the 2022 launch of the X-Series didn’t count.
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Penske shows off range of models at waste expo
Penske Australia is showcasing a range of its vehicles across its Dennis Eagle, MAN and Western Star trucks brands at the Waste 2024 Conference in Coffs Harbour this week.
The Dennis Eagle model, in a
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Starry eyed over Limited Edition Constellation
“Can I love a Western Star? I’m a Mack man, can I love a Western Star?” That’s the question Matt Kane asked himself after spending years chasing the Bulldogs’ backside down the highway.
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Penske issues recall for hundreds of Western Star models
Penske Australia is recalling 410 trucks in the Western Star line due to a manufacturing issue.
Models affected are all X-Series 3-Axles, with all variants within the model being recalled. Penske says
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Western Star X-Series claims Truck of the Year Australasia 2024
After an intensive judging process, the newly released Western Star X-Series has been named as the Truck of the Year Australasia 2024.
Announced at a pre-conference event ahead of the opening of the inaugural
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Western Star 48X hits the spot
Rafe Cornwall grew up surrounded by trees, trucks and chainsaws. His first four years of existence were spent on Queensland’s Fraser Island where his dad and grandad were logging. It was only
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Crème de la crème – Western Star 6900 Constellation
NOVEMBER TRUCK OF THE MONTH: The Western Star brand is no stranger to the Land Transport fleet, but the company’s blue 6900 Constellation known as ‘Sunrise Ruby’ well and truly stands out from the crowd. Warren Aitken chats with the Land family before following driver Ken Coupe for the long run across ‘the paddock’.
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