Recall Register

2019 Western Star 4900: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 15 recall campaigns for the 2019 Western Star 4900. The newest campaign is 22V919000. NHTSA received the report on 12 Dec 2022. The NHTSA record gives the component Tires. NHTSA has 1 complaint on file for this model year.

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

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Remedy of the newest campaign, 22V919000, in the NHTSA record

Dealers will replace the tires, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 2, 2023. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-962.
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Recall campaigns

15 campaigns, newest first. 50,458 units in total.

  • 22V919000Tires
  • 21V896000Tires
  • 21V882000Electrical System / Wiring
  • 20V642000Power Train / Clutch Assembly
  • 19V792000Visibility / Defroster/Defogger/HVAC System / Rear Window
  • 19V722000Structure / Body / Door
  • 19V171000Electrical System / Instrument Cluster/Panel
  • 18V903000Power Train / Clutch Assembly
  • 18V913000Suspension / Front / Control Arm
  • 18V703000Service Brakes, Air / Disc / Caliper
  • 18V641000Tires / Sidewall
  • 18V581000Engine and Engine Cooling / Engine / Diesel
  • 18V351000Service Brakes, Air
  • 18V353000Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Foundation Components / Disc / Caliper
  • 18V191000Electrical System / Wiring

  1. 22V919000Received . 49 units.

    Tires

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Freightliner 114SD, 2023 Freightliner 122SD, 2020 Western Star 4700, 2019-2022 Western Star 4900, 2019-2023 Freightliner Business Class M2, and 2021 Freightliner Cascadia vehicles. The vehicles are equipped with tires that are not compatible with their 8.25-inch rims. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 120, "Wheels and Rims-Other Than Passenger Cars."
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    Driving with tires that are not compatible with their rims can reduce tire performance, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealers will replace the tires, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 2, 2023. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-962.

    Report filed by Daimler Trucks North America, LLC. Manufacturer campaign number FL-962. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  2. 21V896000Received . 307 units.

    Tires

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2012-2021 Freightliner SD 108, Freightliner SD 114, 2016-2020 Freightliner Coronado, 2013 Western Star 6900, 2013-2022 Western Star 4700, Western Star 4900, and 2022 49X vehicles. The tires and rims are not approved and rated for these vehicles from the Tire and Rim Association or tire manufacturer. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 120, "Wheels and Rims-Other Than Passenger Cars."
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    Unapproved tires that are not rated for the vehicle can cause tire performance issues, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealer will inspect and replace, as necessary, tires and rims, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters were mailed January 14, 2022. Owner notification letters were mailed on April 22, 2022. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall FL-908.

    Report filed by Daimler Trucks North America, LLC. Manufacturer campaign number FL-908. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  3. 21V882000Received . 6,100 units.

    Electrical System / Wiring

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Western Star 4700, 4900, 5700, and 6900 trucks. The affected trucks have a power stud that passes through the bulkhead. In certain circumstances, the power stud may contact the bulkhead and result in an electrical arc.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    An electrical arc can increase the risk of a fire.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealers will replace the pass-through power studs, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 7, 2022. This recall supersedes previous recall number 18V-191. Vehicles previously inspected and considered complete under 18V-191 will need to return for the new remedy. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-907.

    Report filed by Daimler Trucks North America, LLC. Manufacturer campaign number FL-907. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  4. 20V642000Received . 4,329 units.

    Power Train / Clutch Assembly

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Freightliner Cascadia, Business Class M2, 108SD, 114SD and 122SD and Western Star 4700, 4900 and 5700 vehicles. An internal component within the clutch assembly may fail, which in certain circumstances could allow the vehicle to move unexpectedly.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    Unintended vehicle movement van increase the risk of a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will update the software and replace the clutches, free of charge. DTNA issued owners an interim notification on December 7, 2020. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 28, 2021. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-865.

    Report filed by Daimler Trucks North America LLC. Manufacturer campaign number FL-865. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  5. 19V792000Received . 2,725 units.

    Visibility / Defroster/Defogger/HVAC System / Rear Window

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2016-2020 Western Star 4900 and 5700 vehicles equipped with sleeper cab vent windows. Due to improper adhesive, the vent window may detach from the vehicle.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    If the vent window detaches while the vehicle is in motion, it can become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the vent windows, free of charge. DTNA issued owners an interim notification on December 27, 2019. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-836.

    Report filed by Daimler Trucks North America LLC. Manufacturer campaign number FL-836. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  6. 19V722000Received . 2,547 units.

    Structure / Body / Door

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2017-2020 Western Star 4900 and 5700 vehicles. The adhesive bond may fail allowing the baggage or sleeper side door to separate from the hinges.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    A baggage or sleeper side door that separates from the vehicle while in motion can cause road debris, increasing the risk of an injury or crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    DTNA will notify owners and dealers will install reinforcement clips with mechanical fasteners on each baggage and sleeper door hinge, free of charge. DTNA issued owners an interim notification on December 6, 2019. The recall began September 21, 2020. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL834.

    Report filed by Daimler Trucks North America LLC. Manufacturer campaign number FL834. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  7. 19V171000Received . 361 units.

    Electrical System / Instrument Cluster/Panel

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2019 Western Star 4700 and 4900 trucks. The vehicles are accumulating distance in kilometers, but the odometer display is labeled as being miles. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 101, "Control and Displays."
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    The odometer failing to register the correct distance travelled could cause driver confusion, as well as possible incorrect assumptions about driver speed. An incorrect speed assumption may increase the risk of crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the speedometer, free of charge. The recall began April 29, 2019. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-812.

    Report filed by Daimler Trucks North America LLC. Manufacturer campaign number FL-812. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  8. 18V903000Received . 6,795 units.

    Power Train / Clutch Assembly

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Freightliner 108SD, 114SD, 122SD, Cascadia, Business Class M2, Western Star 4700, 4900, and 5700 vehicles, equipped with certain Eaton ECA heavy-duty truck clutches. An internal component in the clutch assembly may fail, possibly resulting in unintended vehicle movement.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    Unintended vehicle movement can increase the risk of a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will update the software, and repair any physical components, free of charge. DTNA issued owners an interim notification on February 16, 2019. The recall began July 31, 2019. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-803.

    Report filed by Daimler Trucks North America LLC. Manufacturer campaign number FL-803. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  9. 18V913000Received . 501 units.

    Suspension / Front / Control Arm

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Freightliner 114SD, 122SD, 108SD, Cascadia and Business class M2 trucks, Freightliner Custom Chassis XBS, XCL, XCM, MT45, MT55, S2G, S2RV, XCR and XCS custom chassis and Western Star 4700, 4900 and 5700 trucks equipped with Detroit Axle axles. The affected vehicles may have loose steering and tie rod arm bolts.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    Loose tie rod arm bolts may lead to separation of the tie rod arm, resulting in a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    DTNA has notified owners, and dealers will inspect the steering arm and tie rod arm bolts for to make sure that they are properly tightened, installing new fasteners as necessary, free of charge. The recall began February 9, 2019. Owners may contact Daimler Trucks at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-802.

    Report filed by Daimler Trucks North America LLC. Manufacturer campaign number FL-802. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  10. 18V703000Received . 5,534 units.

    Service Brakes, Air / Disc / Caliper

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Freightliner 108SD, 114SD, Cascadia, Business Class M2, Freightliner Custom Chassis Corporation S2C 106 Cab, S2G Cab Chassis, XCL, XCM, XBS, XCP, XCR, Western Star 4700, 4900 and 5700 trucks. The brake caliper mounting bolts may have been insufficiently tightened.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    Loose brake caliper mounting bolts can reduce brake effectiveness, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will check and tighten the brake caliper mounting bolts, free of charge. The recall began December 3, 2018. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-794.

    Report filed by Daimler Trucks North America LLC. Manufacturer campaign number FL-794. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  11. 18V641000Received . 201 units.

    Tires / Sidewall

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2019 Freightliner 108SD, 114SD, 122SD and Business Class M2 trucks and Western Star 4700 and 4900 trucks, equipped with certain Bridgestone M854 tires with date codes 2418-2518, Bridgestone M860A tires with date code 2518, and Bridgestone M864 tires with date codes 2318-2418, all of size 425/65R22.5. The sidewall steel body cords may be exposed, which can cause unexpected, rapid air loss during use.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    Rapid air loss can increase the risk of a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the affected tires, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began October 8, 2018. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL790.

    Report filed by Daimler Trucks North America LLC. Manufacturer campaign number FL790. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  12. 18V581000Received . 4,500 units.

    Engine and Engine Cooling / Engine / Diesel

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Freightliner Cascadia, Coronado and 122SD, and Western Star 4900 trucks, equipped with Cummins ISX15 or X15 diesel engines. In certain driving conditions, such as on a long down-hill grade, the fuel line may burst if the fuel pump cooling circuit screen becomes restricted.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    If the fuel line bursts, fuel may leak onto the road resulting in a roadway hazard for other motorists. The engine may also stall without warning, resulting in the vehicle's inability to restart, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealers will replace the affected nylon fuel line with a steel fuel line, free of charge. The recall began November 21, 2018. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712 or Cummins customer service at 1-800-286-6467. DTNA's number for this recall is FL789.

    Report filed by Daimler Trucks North America LLC. Manufacturer campaign number FL789. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  13. 18V351000Received . 640 units.

    Service Brakes, Air

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2012-2019 Western Star 4900 trucks built with Lowmax hoods and disc brakes. There may be insufficient clearance between the front brake hose and the hood resulting in the brake hose being chafed.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    Front brake hose chafing may causing air loss, possibly reducing braking effectiveness and increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front axle brake hose, free of charge. DTNA issued owners an interim notification on July 27, 2018. The recall began November 27, 2018. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-773.

    Report filed by Daimler Trucks North America LLC. Manufacturer campaign number FL-773. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  14. 18V353000Received . 8,741 units.

    Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Foundation Components / Disc / Caliper

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Freightliner M2 Business Class, 108SD, 114SD and Cascadia trucks, Western Star 4700, 4900, and 5700 trucks, FCCC S2C 106 Cab, S2G Cab, XBR, XBS, XCL, XCM, XCP, XCR, and XCS chassis equipped with air disc brakes. The brake caliper mounting bolts on these vehicles may be insufficiently tightened, allowing the bolts to loosen.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    If the brake caliper mounting bolts loosen, braking performance may be reduced, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the brake caliper mounting bolts and tighten them as necessary, free of charge. DTNA issued owners an interim notification on July 25, 2018. The recall began September 4, 2018. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-772.

    Report filed by Daimler Trucks North America LLC. Manufacturer campaign number FL-772. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  15. 18V191000Received . 7,128 units.

    Electrical System / Wiring

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Western Star 4700, 4900, 5700, and 6900 trucks. The affected trucks have a power stud that passes through the bulkhead. In certain circumstances the power stud may contact the bulkhead and result in an electrical arc.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    An electrical arc can increase the risk of a fire.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the power stud for the proper clearance to the bulkhead, and replace it if necessary, free of charge. DTNA issued an interim notification to owners on May 23, 2018. The recall began October 29, 2018. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-766.

    Report filed by Daimler Trucks North America LLC. Manufacturer campaign number FL-766. 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

1 complaint, 2 component mentions.

A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. This model year has fewer than 50 component mentions, so the table shows the number of mentions only.

2019 Western Star 4900: component mentions in complaints
ComponentMentions
Service Brakes1
Parking Brake1
Complaints that report a crash
0
Complaints that report a fire
0
Injuries in the complaints
0
Deaths in the complaints
0
Date of the newest complaint
19 Apr 2019

These figures are the entries of the persons who sent the complaints.

Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.

Complaints about the 2019 Western Star 4900, by the year NHTSA received them. The largest year is 2019, with 1 complaint.

Investigations

The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.

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.

  1. 19982
  2. 19992
  3. 20003
  4. 20013
  5. 20022
  6. 20032
  7. 20045
  8. 20057
  9. 200610
  10. 200714
  11. 200817
  12. 200916
  13. 201014
  14. 201114
  15. 20128
  16. 20138
  17. 201411
  18. 201514
  19. 201610
  20. 201716
  21. 201816
  22. 201915
  23. 20207
  24. 20219
  25. 20227
  26. 20234

A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.

Official channels

Cite this page

Recall Register. 2019 Western Star 4900: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/western-star/4900/2019/. 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
30 Sep 2026
Complaint file through
30 Sep 2026
First complaint in the file
1 Jan 1995
Manufacturer in the recall file
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC

The NHTSA record is the authority. A complaint count is the number of different complaint numbers for the make, the model and the model year. How the register is made. Report an error.

Questions

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2019 Western Star 4900?
50,458 units in 15 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. 15 of them name the 2019 model year.
Which component do the complaints about the 2019 Western Star 4900 name most often?
Service Brakes: 1 of 2 component mentions.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2019 Western Star 4900 open?
The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.