WESTERN STAR RECALLS & DEFECTS | WESTERN STAR PROBLEMS

WESTERN STAR RECALLS & DEFECTS | WESTERN STAR PROBLEMS

Access the National Highway Traffic Safety database of WESTERN STAR recalls and defective parts found on WESTERN STAR automobiles. The National Highway Traffic Safety administration is authorized to order the WESTERN STAR manufacturers to recall and repair vehicles or parts of motor vehicle equipment when its investigation indicates that they contain serious safety defects in their design, structure, body, or performance.

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Most Recent Recalls

Vehicle	Component	Manufacterer
2011 WESTERN STAR 4900 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS Recall
2011 WESTERN STAR 4900	EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS Units affected: 7466	DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA Report Date: 2010-11-04
Summary: DAIMLER TRUCKS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 FREIGHTLINER CORONADO, COLUMBIA, FLD MILITARY, BUSINESS CLASS M2, CASCADIA, CENTURY, AND WESTERN STAR 4900 TRUCKS MANUFACTURED FROM AUGUST 9, 2010, THROUGH OCTOBER 27, 2010 FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 120, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES OTHER THAN PASSENGER CARS." THESE VEHICLES WERE EQUIPPED WITH LABELS MISSING RECOMMENDED COLD TIRE INFLATION PRESSURES.
2009-2011 WESTERN STAR 4900 FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP Recall
2009-2011 WESTERN STAR 4900	FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP Units affected: 13410	DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA Report Date: 2010-07-27
Summary: DAIMLER TRUCKS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009 THROUGH 2011 FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA, CENTURY, COLUMBIA, CORONADO, M2, AND WESTERN STAR 4900 HEAVY TRUCKS MANUFACTURED FROM FEBRUARY 19, 2009 THROUGH JULY 9, 2010, EQUIPPED WITH SPECIFIC DD13 AND DD15 ENGINES ASSEMBLED WITH A BOSCH HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP ELEMENT WHICH MAY DEVELOP A CRACK DUE TO HYDROGEN INDUCED STRESS CORROSION. OVER TIME THE BARREL OF THE BOSCH HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP ELEMENT USED ON SPECIFIC DD13/DD15 ENGINES MAY DEVELOP A CRACK DUE TO HYDROGEN INDUCED STRESS CORROSION RESULTING IN A DIESEL FUEL LEAK.
2007-2011 WESTERN STAR 4900 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING Recall
2007-2011 WESTERN STAR 4900	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING Units affected: 3094	DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA Report Date: 2010-07-27
Summary: DAIMLER TRUCKS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2007 THROUGH 2011 FREIGHTLINER, FCCC, STERLING, AND WESTERN STAR HEAVY TRUCKS MANUFACTURED FROM SEPTEMBER 5, 2006 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2010, EQUIPPED WITH SPECIFIC MBE900 EPA04 AND EPA07 MODEL ENGINES, AND MBE4000 EPA07 MODEL ENGINES. THE INTAKE AIR GRID HEATER MAY SHORT CIRCUIT AND FAIL DUE TO EXCESSIVE INTERNAL TEMPERATURES.
2002-2011 WESTERN STAR 4900 SA STEERING Recall
2002-2011 WESTERN STAR 4900 SA	STEERING Units affected: 4	DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA Report Date: 2010-06-14
Summary: DTNA IS RECALLING CERTAIN 2002 THROUGH 2011 WESTERN STAR 4900 SA TRUCKS MANUFACTURER FROM DECEMBER 21, 2001 THROUGH JUNE 4, 2010. THE SPACER USED TO CONNECT THE AFT STEER AXLE IDLER ARM TO THE FRAME RAIL MAY DEVELOP CRACKS AND EVENTUALLY BREAK UNDER SEVERE STEERING CONDITIONS ALLOWING THE IDLER ARM TO SEPARATE FROM THE FRAME RAIL RESULTING IN DIMINISHED STEERING CONTROL.
2008-2010 WESTERN STAR 4900 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING Recall
2008-2010 WESTERN STAR 4900	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING Units affected: 16	DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA Report Date: 2010-03-23
Summary: DAIMLER TRUCKS HAS NOTIFIED NHTSA OF A DEFECT IN CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008 THROUGH 2010 FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIA, FLD, STERLING 9500 AND WESTERN STAR 4900 EMERGENCY VEHICLES. THE ENGINE MAY SHUT DOWN UNEXPECTEDLY WHEN A DIESEL PARTICULATE FILTER OVER TEMPERATURE CONDITION IS DETECTED.
2007-2010 WESTERN STAR 4900 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING Recall
2007-2010 WESTERN STAR 4900	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING Units affected: 18067	DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA Report Date: 2009-10-08
Summary: DAIMLER TRUCKS IS RECALLING MODEL YEAR 2007-2010 FREIGHTLINER, STERLING AND WESTERN STAR VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH DETROIT DIESEL DD15 EPA07 ENGINES WHICH WERE MANUFACTURED WITH GRID HEATERS. INCREASED INTERNAL GRID HEATER RESISTANCE CAUSED BY IMPROPERLY TIGHTENED SCREWS MAY MELT THE SOLDER ON THE GRID HEATER CIRCUIT BOARD LEADING TO A SHORT CIRCUIT.
2006-2010 WESTERN STAR 4900 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS Recall
2006-2010 WESTERN STAR 4900	FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS Units affected: 10222	DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA Report Date: 2009-10-06
Summary: DAIMLER TRUCKS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006 THROUGH 2010 HEAVY TRUCKS MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JANUARY 17, 2006 AND MARCH 31, 2009, EQUIPPED WITH EPA07 MODEL MBE4000 ENGINES BUILT WITH PLASTIC LOW PRESSURE FUEL LINES. THE PLASTIC LINES MAY EXPERIENCE LEAKS DUE TO FATIGUE CRACKS CAUSED BY STRESS AND VIBRATION COMBINED WITH HIGH INTERNAL PRESSURE.
2009 WESTERN STAR 4900 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP Recall
2009 WESTERN STAR 4900	FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP Units affected: 2699	DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA Report Date: 2009-10-06
Summary: DAIMLER TRUCKS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009 HEAVY TRUCKS MANUFACTURED BETWEEN MAY 5, 2008 AND JANUARY 7, 2009, EQUIPPED DD15 ENGINES AND WITH BOSCH HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMPS. THE FASTENERS ON THESE FUEL PUMPS COULD BE UNDER-TORQUED ALLOWING THE "O" RING BETWEEN THE PUMP HOUSING AND THE BARREL TO PROTRUDE AND LEAK.
2004-2010 WESTERN STAR 6900 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING Recall
2004-2010 WESTERN STAR 6900	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING Units affected: 25362	DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA Report Date: 2009-09-23
Summary: DAIMLER TRUCKS IS RECALLING MODEL YEAR 2004-2010 TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH CATERPILLAR C15 ENGINE. THE VARIABLE VALVE ACTUATION OIL LINE MAY RUB AGAINST THE P-CLIPS RETAINING THE OIL LINE, CAUSING AN OIL LEAK.
2004-2010 WESTERN STAR 4900 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING Recall
2004-2010 WESTERN STAR 4900	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING Units affected: 25362	DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA Report Date: 2009-09-23
Summary: DAIMLER TRUCKS IS RECALLING MODEL YEAR 2004-2010 TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH CATERPILLAR C15 ENGINE. THE VARIABLE VALVE ACTUATION OIL LINE MAY RUB AGAINST THE P-CLIPS RETAINING THE OIL LINE, CAUSING AN OIL LEAK.