Recall Register

2002 Western Star 4900: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for the 2002 Western Star 4900. The newest campaign is 17V810000. NHTSA received the report on 15 Dec 2017. The NHTSA record gives the component Equipment. NHTSA has no complaint on file for this model year. 1 NHTSA investigation names this model year.

The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.

This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.

Remedy of the newest campaign, 17V810000, in the NHTSA record

DTNA will notify owners, and instruct them to contact Kidde for a replacement fire extinguisher, free of charge. The recall began on April 11, 2018. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712, or contact Kidde customer service toll-free at 1-855-262-3540, or online at www.kidde.com and click on "Product Safety Recall" for more information. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-759.

Complaint information entered into NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation vehicle owner's complaint database is used with other data sources to identify safety issues that warrant investigation and to determine if a safety-related defect trend exists.

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Recall campaigns

2 campaigns, newest first. 25,460 units in total.

  1. 17V810000Received . 24,860 units.

    Equipment

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2002-2017 Freightliner Cascadia, Century Class, Columbia and Coronado trucks and Western Star 4700, 4900, 5700, 5900 and 6900 trucks. These vehicles are equipped with Kidde Plastic-Handle or Push Button 'Pindicator' Fire Extinguishers that may become clogged, preventing the extinguisher from discharging as expected or excessive force may be needed to activate the extinguisher. Additionally, in certain models, the nozzle may detach from the valve assembly with enough force that it could cause injury and also render the product inoperable. For a full list of the affected fire extinguisher models visit: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2017/RMISC-17E062-5427.pdf
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    DTNA will notify owners, and instruct them to contact Kidde for a replacement fire extinguisher, free of charge. The recall began on April 11, 2018. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712, or contact Kidde customer service toll-free at 1-855-262-3540, or online at www.kidde.com and click on "Product Safety Recall" for more information. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-759.

    Report filed by Daimler Trucks North America LLC. Manufacturer campaign number FL-759. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  2. 05V453000Received . 600 units.

    Fuel System, Gasoline / Delivery / Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    On certain trucks fitted with optional in-cab batteries, the dual suction/return lines may contact the cab power harness resulting in chafing through.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    This could result in a fire.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealers will reroute and secure the fuel lines. The recall began on january 26, 2006. Owners may contact freightliner at 1-800-547-0712.

    Report filed by FREIGHTLINER LLC. Manufacturer campaign number FL-462. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

The campaign number opens the NHTSA record. Each quotation is the text of the NHTSA recall file.

Recall campaign: One recall in the NHTSA recall file, with one campaign number. A campaign can name many makes, models and model years.

Units: The number of vehicles or products that a recall can include. The manufacturer or the firm reports the number to the agency.

Complaints by component

The NHTSA complaint file has no complaint for this model year.

Investigations

NHTSA investigations that name the 2002 Western Star 4900
NumberTypeSubjectComponentOpenedClosedCampaign
AQ18002Audit queryDaimler Trucks North America RecallsExterior Lighting / Brake Lights / Switch23 Apr 201811 Jul 2024

Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.

Other model years

The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.

Official channels

Cite this page

Recall Register. 2002 Western Star 4900: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/western-star/4900/2002/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .

Sources

Source
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence
US government work, public domain
Recall file through
29 Sep 2026
Complaint file through
29 Mar 2018
First complaint in the file
1 Jan 1995
Manufacturer in the recall file
Daimler Trucks North America LLC

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Questions

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2002 Western Star 4900?
25,460 units in 2 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the Western Star 4900 have for all model years?
NHTSA lists 83 recall campaigns for the Western Star 4900, model years 1998 to 2023. 2 of them name the 2002 model year.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2002 Western Star 4900 open?
No. The 1 investigation that names this model year has a closing date in the NHTSA file.