21V896000
TIRES
Unapproved tires that are not rated for the vehicle can cause tire performance issues, increasing the risk of a crash.
2017 WESTERN STAR 4900
16 safety recall campaigns, 1 defect investigation.
The record
Recall campaigns16
Park it0stop driving until repaired
Investigations1
Owner complaints0
Complaints citing a crash0
Complaints citing a fire0
Complaints are reports from owners of this model year, not findings about any particular vehicle, and a model that sold in large numbers will collect more of them. They are counted here as filed; nothing is inferred from them.
Recall campaigns 6 of 16
21V882000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
An electrical arc can increase the risk of a fire.
19V792000
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:REAR WINDOW
If the vent window detaches while the vehicle is in motion, it can become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
19V722000
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
A baggage or sleeper side door that separates from the vehicle while in motion can cause road debris, increasing the risk of an injury or crash.
18V913000
STEERING
Loose tie rod arm bolts may lead to separation of the tie rod arm, resulting in a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
18V581000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
If the fuel line bursts, fuel may leak onto the road resulting in a roadway hazard for other motorists. The engine may also stall without warning, resulting in the vehicle's inability to restart, increasing the risk of a crash.
This page is about a model, not a car
Two 2017 WESTERN STAR 4900s can have entirely different histories, and a recall campaign usually covers a build-date window rather than a whole model year — which a VIN does not encode, so only the door-jamb label settles it. Scanning the VIN adds the decode, the crash tests, the fuel economy and the complaints matched to that exact engine, trim and assembly plant.