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Western Star 4900 recalls — Page 2

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

  1. Freightliner pump to rail high pressure fuel line support system used on these engines is sensitive to assembly torque and may be damaged during service work. 2006–2012 Freightliner 114SD, Cascadia, Century +7 more 12V-074 · February 28, 2012
  2. Freightliner engine shutdown software normally provided to protect the engine and vehicle may not have been disabled on engines intended for emergency vehicle applications. 2011 Freightliner M2, 4900 11V-605 · December 27, 2011
  3. Western Star weld that attaches a tower bracket to the housing in suspect assemblies may crack as a result of improper welding procedures. 2011 Western Star 4900 11V-558 · November 18, 2011
  4. Freightliner plastic low pressure fuel line between engine mounted fuel filter and engine block may develop a substantial diesel fuel leak. 2004 Freightliner Cascadia, Columbia, FLD +4 more 11V-478 · September 16, 2011
  5. Freightliner crack may result in a diesel fuel leak. 2009 Freightliner Cascadia, Century, Columbia +3 more 11V-287 · May 18, 2011
  6. Western Star supply and delivery airlines for the foot valve may contact the air intake on the engine. 2011 Western Star 4900 11V-283 · May 16, 2011
  7. Freightliner due to an incomplete "knitting" of the iron at the time of casting, inadequate structural integrity of the slack adjuster housing can occur, which could cause the housing to break at the handle under normal operating loads. 2011 Freightliner Cascadia, Columbia, Coronado +2 more 11V-249 · April 20, 2011
  8. Western Star degradation of a combustion tube weld can cause radial heat impingement on the body which may burn through certain bodies used on C15 engines. 2008 Western Star 4900 11V-207 · March 29, 2011
  9. Freightliner intake air grid heater may short circuit and fail due to excessive internal temperatures. 2006 Freightliner Cascadia, Century, Columbia +4 more 11V-146 · March 3, 2011
  10. Freightliner routing and securing of the alternator cables may allow the cable to contact or nearly contact an engine heat shield potentially damaging the cable insulation. 2011 Freightliner Cascadia, Coronado, 4900 11V-110 · February 23, 2011
  11. Freightliner 120, "tire selection and rims for motor vehicles other than passenger cars." these vehicles were equipped with labels missing recommended cold tire inflation pressures. 2011 Freightliner Cascadia, Century, Columbia +3 more 10V-551 · November 4, 2010
  12. Freightliner 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. 2009 Freightliner Cascadia, Century, Columbia +3 more 10V-339 · July 27, 2010
  13. FCCC intake air grid heater may short circuit and fail due to excessive internal temperatures. 2007 FCCC S2, Cascadia, Century +8 more 10V-341 · July 27, 2010
  14. Western Star 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. 2002 Western Star 4900 10V-260 · June 14, 2010
  15. Freightliner 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. 2008 Freightliner Columbia, FLD, 9500 +1 more 10V-112 · March 23, 2010
  16. Freightliner 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. 2007 Freightliner Cascadia, Century, Columbia +3 more 09V-400 · August 10, 2009
  17. Freightliner fasteners on these fuel pumps could be UNDER-TORQUED allowing the "O" ring between the pump housing and the barrel to protrude and leak. 2009 Freightliner Cascadia, Century, Columbia +2 more 09V-390 · June 10, 2009
  18. Freightliner plastic lines may experience leaks due to fatigue cracks caused by stress and vibration combined with high internal pressure. 2006–2009 Freightliner Cascadia, Century, Columbia +4 more 09V-391 · June 10, 2009
  19. Freightliner fractured fuel line could leak diesel fuel. 2005 Freightliner Century Class, Classic, Columbia +5 more 08V-113 · November 3, 2008
  20. Freightliner molded valve body has an incorrect core pin in the injection mold causing the valve body to be oversized in the double check valve area. 2008 Freightliner Cascadia, Columbia, Coronado +3 more 08V-159 · September 4, 2008
  21. Freightliner on certain trucks, a manufacturing error in the FUEL-WATER separator preheater thermoswitch may prevent the fuel preheater from turning off if the ignition is left on. 2007 Freightliner Classic, Columbia, Coronado +2 more 07V-335 · February 8, 2007
  22. Freightliner on certain trucks equipped with caterpillar diesel engines, the variable valve actuation oil line may wear against the sharp edge of the cylinder head if not positioned correctly. 2004–2005 Freightliner Classic, Columbia, A-Line +3 more 06V-030 · August 2, 2006
  23. Western Star on certain trucks fitted with optional IN-CAB batteries, the dual SUCTION/RETURN lines may contact the cab power harness resulting in chafing through. 2002 Western Star 4900, 6900 05V-453 · May 10, 2005