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Western Star 4900 recalls

73 recall campaigns for the Western Star 4900, newest first.

  1. Western Star defect in the inversion valve may delay park brake engagement, which could allow the vehicle to move unintentionally. 2023 Western Star 4900, 6900 24V-013 · January 10, 2024
  2. FCCC tie rod may be missing a fastener, allowing the steer arm to detach. 2022–2023 FCCC MT45G, MT50E, MT55 +14 more 23V-238 · April 4, 2023
  3. Freightliner vehicles are equipped with tires that are not compatible with their 8.25-inch rims. 2019–2023 Freightliner 114SD, 122SD, Cascadia +3 more 22V-919 · December 12, 2022
  4. Freightliner tie rod clamps may have been improperly heat-treated, causing them to crack and allowing the tie rods to separate. 2022–2023 Freightliner 114SD, 4700, 4900 +2 more 22V-722 · September 28, 2022
  5. Freightliner gross Axle Weight Rating (gawr) listed on the Federal Certification Label is incorrect, which can allow the vehicle to be overloaded. 2020–2022 Freightliner Cascadia, 4700, 4900 +1 more 22V-338 · May 16, 2022
  6. Western Star seat belts may not be secured properly. 2022 Western Star 4700, 4900 22V-269 · April 20, 2022
  7. Western Star inversion valve air lines may have been incorrectly installed, potentially reducing brake performance. 2023 Western Star 4900 22V-205 · March 30, 2022
  8. Western Star steering shaft pinch bolt may not have been properly tightened, allowing the steering shaft to separate from the steering gear. 2021 Western Star 4900 21V-946 · December 8, 2021
  9. Freightliner tires and rims are not approved and rated for these vehicles from the Tire and Rim Association or tire manufacturer. 2012–2022 Freightliner 108SD, 114SD, Coronado +4 more 21V-896 · November 17, 2021
  10. Western Star affected trucks have a power stud that passes through the bulkhead. 2017 Western Star 4700, 4900, 5700 +1 more 21V-882 · November 12, 2021
  11. FCCC tie rod clamps may be loose, which could result in loose tie rod ends that could break or detach. 2021 FCCC MT Chassis, S2, S2RV +10 more 21V-369 · May 19, 2021
  12. FCCC steering arm and tie rod bolts may have a defective seam that can fracture. 2021–2022 FCCC MT45, MT55, S2 +12 more 21V-256 · April 12, 2021
  13. Freightliner steer axle spindle nut snap-ring locking feature may be incorrectly installed or missing from the left spindle nut at the spindle. 2020–2021 Freightliner 108SD, 114SD, Cascadia +4 more 20V-660 · October 27, 2020
  14. Freightliner internal component within the clutch assembly may fail, which in certain circumstances could allow the vehicle to move unexpectedly. 2018 Freightliner 108SD, 114SD, 122SD +5 more 20V-642 · October 16, 2020
  15. Freightliner vehicle certification label contains incorrect information, stating a Gross Axle Weight Rating (gawr) that exceeds the tire capacity rating. 2020 Freightliner 108SD, 114SD, Coronado +2 more 20V-634 · October 14, 2020
  16. Freightliner lower rear pivot cap screws may not be long enough to sufficiently engage the locking feature of the corresponding nuts. 2020 Freightliner 114SD, 122SD, 4700 +1 more 20V-539 · September 3, 2020
  17. Freightliner gross Axle Weight Rating (gawr) on the certification label may be incorrect, possibly resulting in the vehicle being overloaded. 2020 Freightliner 108SD, 114SD, Coronado +2 more 20V-211 · April 10, 2020
  18. Western Star due to improper adhesive, the vent window may detach from the vehicle. 2016 Western Star 4900, 5700 19V-792 · November 4, 2019
  19. Western Star adhesive bond may fail allowing the baggage or sleeper side door to separate from the hinges. 2017 Western Star 4900, 5700 19V-722 · October 10, 2019
  20. Freightliner vehicles may have an insufficient service brake air reservoir capacity. 2004–2015 Freightliner 108SD, 114SD, 122SD +16 more 19V-370 · May 14, 2019
  21. Western Star vehicles are accumulating distance in kilometers, but the odometer display is labeled as being miles. 2019 Western Star 4700, 4900 19V-171 · March 5, 2019
  22. Freightliner internal component in the clutch assembly may fail, possibly resulting in unintended vehicle movement. 2018 Freightliner 108SD, 114SD, 122SD +5 more 18V-903 · December 19, 2018
  23. FCCC affected vehicles may have loose steering and tie rod arm bolts. 2017–2018 FCCC MT45, MT55G, Redundant S2G +15 more 18V-913 · December 19, 2018
  24. FCCC brake caliper mounting bolts may have been insufficiently tightened. 2018–2019 FCCC Redundant S2G, S2C 106CAB, S2G +12 more 18V-703 · October 5, 2018
  25. Freightliner sidewall steel body cords may be exposed, which can cause unexpected, rapid air loss during use. 2019 Freightliner 108SD, 114SD, 122SD +3 more 18V-641 · September 19, 2018
  26. Freightliner 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. 2017 Freightliner 122SD, Cascadia, Coronado +1 more 18V-581 · August 30, 2018
  27. Freightliner in certain front axle, brake lining, and brake spider combinations, braking may cause high vibrations, resulting in early failure of the tie-rod tube. 2012 Freightliner 114SD, Cascadia, Coronado +2 more 18V-503 · July 31, 2018
  28. Western Star there may be insufficient clearance between the front brake hose and the hood resulting in the brake hose being chafed. 2012 Western Star 4900 18V-351 · May 29, 2018
  29. FCCC brake caliper mounting bolts on these vehicles may be insufficiently tightened, allowing the bolts to loosen. 2017–2018 FCCC Redundant S2G, S2C 106CAB, S2G +14 more 18V-353 · May 29, 2018
  30. Western Star affected trucks have a power stud that passes through the bulkhead. 2017 Western Star 4700, 4900, 5700 +1 more 18V-191 · March 26, 2018
  31. Freightliner 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. 2002 Freightliner Cascadia, Century Class, Columbia +6 more 17V-810 · December 15, 2017
  32. Freightliner after hard brake applications, the brake light pressure switch may not activate the brake lights with a light application of the brake pedal. 2008 Freightliner Cascadia, 4700, 4900 +2 more 17V-761 · November 27, 2017
  33. Freightliner castellated nut on the steer axles may not be properly torqued, allowing the tie rod to loosen. 2016 Freightliner Cascadia, 4900 17V-628 · October 6, 2017
  34. Western Star front axle weight capacity may exceed the spring capacity. 2017 Western Star 4900 17V-521 · August 24, 2017
  35. FCCC affected engines have a fuel pump whose drive gear may slip on its drive shaft, resulting in a loss of fuel pump function. 2017–2018 FCCC XCM, 122SD, XCP +2 more 17V-450 · July 19, 2017
  36. Western Star aluminum air tanks on these vehicles may have improper welds possibly resulting in a rapid loss of air pressure. 2015 Western Star 4900 17V-124 · February 27, 2017
  37. Western Star seat belt mounting plate may have a drill hole that is too large. 2014 Western Star 4900, 5700 16V-711 · October 5, 2016
  38. FCCC these ECM's may experience an internal electrical short that can cause a fuse to blow, resulting in an unexpected engine stall without the ability to restart the engine. 2017 FCCC XCM, XCP, 122SD +2 more 16V-416 · June 9, 2016
  39. Freightliner affected axles have hex nuts on the flange yoke that may not have been properly tightened. 2015 Freightliner 108SD, 114SD, M2 +1 more 15V-859 · December 22, 2015
  40. Freightliner affected vehicles are equipped with certain Cummins ISB6.7, ISL9, ISX12 or ISX15 engines whose engine control module (ECM) may short circuit and blow a fuse resulting in the engine stalling without warning. 2016 Freightliner 108SD, 114SD, 122SD +6 more 15V-620 · October 2, 2015
  41. Western Star in the affected vehicles, the speedometer may not operate properly, possibly not displaying the vehicle's speed. 2015 Western Star 4700, 4800, 4900 15V-383 · June 17, 2015
  42. Freightliner affected vehicles may experience brake drag due to an improperly seated diaphragm in the brake chamber. 2015 Freightliner 108SD, 114SD, 122SD +5 more 15V-185 · March 30, 2015
  43. Western Star these fire extinguishers may not fully discharge as designed when the lever is repeatedly pressed and released. 2014 Western Star 4700, 4900, 5700 +1 more 15V-182 · March 27, 2015
  44. Freightliner affected vehicles may experience brake drag due to an improperly seated diaphragm in the brake chamber. 2015 Freightliner 108SD, 114SD, 122SD +6 more 14V-758 · November 28, 2014
  45. Western Star affected vehicles were manufactured without Anti-lock Brake Systems. 2014 Western Star 4900 14V-527 · September 3, 2014
  46. Freightliner when the button is pressed to release the seat belt, the latch plate can become partially engaged with the buckle, making the seat belt difficult to unlatch. 2014–2015 Freightliner 108SD, 114SD, 122SD +7 more 14V-150 · March 28, 2014
  47. Freightliner when the button is pressed to release the seat belt, the latch plate can become partially engaged with the buckle, making the seat belt difficult to unlatch. 2014 Freightliner 108SD, 114SD, 122SD +8 more 13V-604 · November 29, 2013
  48. Western Star potential misalignment of a clearance hole in the B-pillar reinforcement may affect the performance of the seatbelt D-ring anchorage point. 2009 Western Star 4900 13V-401 · September 5, 2013
  49. FCCC front knuckles on these vehicles may have a machining error in the wheel bearing area which may lead to premature spindle failure. 2013 FCCC Redundant Custom Chassis XC, Cascadia, Columbia +4 more 12V-266 · June 12, 2012
  50. Western Star new forward cab crossmember design reduced clearance for cab mounted battery disconnect switch power cables on standard cab height vehicles. 2009 Western Star 4900 12V-235 · May 23, 2012