There have been 2 safety recalls for the Western Star 4900FA. The most recent recalls are shown below. Table 1 and Table 2 show the historical recalls and the recall statistics by the model year of the Western Star 4900FA.
This could result in the ball socket separating and cause loss of steering control, increasing the risk of personal injury or a crash.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2003 Western Star 4900EX, 2004 Western Star 4900EX, 2003 Western Star 4900FA, 2004 Western Star 4900FA, 2003 Western Star 4900SA, 2004 Western Star 4900SA |
| Component: STEERING:LINKAGES:DRAG:POWER ASSIST SYSTEM |
| Recall Summary: On certain trucks and truck-tractors equipped with trw drag link assemblies, the replacement clamp and drag link assemblies contain a potentially defective 5/8-11-grade b prevailing torque hex nut. If the final tightening is less than 65 lb. -ft.... Details of this recall 🔎 |
If left undetected or corrected it could lead to the separation of the fifth wheel top plate from its mounting structure, possibly resulting in a crash.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2000 Freightliner Argosy, 2000 Freightliner Business Class, 2000 Freightliner Business Class M2, 2000 Freightliner Century St, 2000 Freightliner Classic, 2000 Freightliner Classic Xl, 2000 Freightliner Columbia, 2000 Freightliner Coronado, 2000 Freightliner FL112, 2000 Freightliner FLD, 2000 Freightliner Fld Sd, 2000 Freightliner Sterling, 2000 Sterling AT9500, 2000 Western Star 4900FA |
| Component: TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY |
| Recall Summary: On certain truck tractors equipped with jost International jsk 37u series fifth wheels, a fatigue crack can develop in the bracket pin weld under certain loading conditions. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
| Date | Component | Vehicle Affected |
|---|---|---|
| Mar. 8, 2004 | Steering:linkages:drag:power Assist System | 275 |
| Jun. 17, 2003 | Trailer Hitches:fifth Wheel Assembly | 2,000 |
| Model | # Recalls |
|---|---|
| 2004 Western Star 4900FA | 1 |
| 2003 Western Star 4900FA | 1 |
| 2000 Western Star 4900FA | 1 |