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Western Star potential misalignment of a clearance hole in the B-pillar reinforcement may affect the performance of the seatbelt D-ring anchorage point.

NHTSA campaign 13V-401 · Reported September 5, 2013 · 650 vehicles affected

AFFECTED MODELS
Western Star 4900
VEHICLES AFFECTED
650
REMEDY
DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will reinforce the D-ring anchor points, free of charge.
COST
Free

The short version

Daimler Trucks North America reported a problem with the front anchorage. Here is what owners need to know.

WHAT

A potential misalignment of a clearance hole in the B-pillar reinforcement may affect the performance of the seatbelt D-ring anchorage point.

WHY IT MATTERS

In the event of a crash, the seatbelt may not properly restrain the occupant, increasing the risk of injury.

WHAT TO DO

DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will reinforce the D-ring anchor points, free of charge.

Affected vehicles

These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 13V-401.

YEAR RANGEMODEL
2009–2014Western Star 4900

What changed

Newest first. The record shows both when the recall began and what has changed since.

  1. Recall reported to NHTSA. LATEST

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What this record means

Data from the NHTSA recall database. A clean VIN check means no open federal recalls for that vehicle — not that it never had one.

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