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2007 Western Star 4900EX problems

NHTSA lists 2 complaints for the 2007 Western Star 4900EX, 0 of them mention a crash and 0 mention a fire. 0 complaints mention an injury, with 0 injuries and 0 deaths reported.

Data build 2026-10-09.

NHTSA lists this vehicle as WESTERN STAR 4900EX.

At a glance

Complaints
2
With crash
0
With fire
0
With injury (complaints)
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
0
Recalls
1
Do not drive recalls
0
Park outside recalls
0
Recall potential units (maximum)
7
Investigations
1
Open investigations
0
Manufacturer communications
88

Complaints per 100k sold unavailable. No sales source is available for this record.

Where the complaints are

Top systems
SystemComplaintsShare of this vehicle's complaints
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING150.0%
TIRES150.0%
Top subsystems
SystemSubsystemComplaints

One complaint can name several systems, so shares can add to more than 100 percent.

Model-generated complaint tags: This model year has not been tagged.

Recalls

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1 recalls.

08V417000

Date: 2008-08-15. Systems: EXTERIOR LIGHTING.

Defect: DAIMLER TRUCKS IS RECALLING 7 MY 2006-2007 WESTERN STAR 4900EX TRUCKS FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, 'LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.' ADDITIONAL MARKER LAMPS WERE INSTALLED BETWEEN THE REQUIRED IDENTIFICATION LAMPS AND CLEARANCE LAMPS ON THE TOP OF SOME TRUCK CABS.

Consequence: ADDITIONAL LAMPS LOCATED ON THE SAME HORIZONTAL LINE NEAR THE IDENTIFICATION LAMPS MAY MAKE IF DIFFICULT FOR OTHER DRIVERS TO DISTINGUISH LARGER VEHICLES UNDER SOME CONDITIONS.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE ADDITIONAL MARKER LAMPS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 2, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLER TRUCKS AT 1-800-547-0712.

Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.

Investigations

1 investigations; 0 open.

AQ18002

Opened: 2018-04-23. Closed: 2024-07-11.

Daimler Trucks North America Recalls

On April 23, 2018, the National Highway Trai? c Safety Administration (a NHTSAa ) opened Audit Query (AQ18002) to assess the timeliness and scope of four recalls i? led by Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (a DTNAa ). NHTSA subsequently expanded AQ18002 to examine the timeliness and scope of three additional DTNA recalls and compliance with early warning reporting and manufacturer communicatio

Systems: EXTERIOR LIGHTING, STEERING.

Linked campaign numbers: None listed.

Manufacturer communications

88 manufacturer communications.

Communications by system
SystemCount
EQUIPMENT46
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING12
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE9
ENGINE7
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM6
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER5
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL3
POWER TRAIN2

10128715

Date: 2017-12-01. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: SUSPENSION.

17TL25 TruckCam? Alignment System

10124132

Date: 2017-10-27. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: EQUIPMENT.

14CSA23 CSC Announces ?Tech Tips? ? DDCSN

10195575

Date: 2017-05-12. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE.

Service Solution SS 1033094 KUS Float Tube Fuel Level Sensor Inform...

10129705

Date: 2016-04-17. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING.

15TS3 Detroit? Coolant Change From Nitrite Organic Acid Technology

10128731

Date: 2016-03-28. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: EQUIPMENT.

Warranty Recognition Program Suspension

10128732

Date: 2016-03-28. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: EQUIPMENT.

16-011 New Detroit Camshaft Housing Seal Standard Repair Time

10128744

Date: 2016-03-28. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL.

16TS7 Reman Diesel Particulate Filter Serial Number

10128729

Date: 2016-03-21. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: EQUIPMENT.

New Detroit Bearing Failure Analysis Standard Diagnostic Time

10128730

Date: 2016-03-21. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: EQUIPMENT.

16-009R_OWL Enhancements

10128728

Date: 2016-03-07. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: EQUIPMENT.

Canadian Warranty Parts Return Address Change

Notes on this record

  • Complaints from the API and bulk file are merged and deduplicated by ODI number; the API alone misses records.
  • System and subsystem counts are numbers of distinct complaints, recalls or communications that name them. One record can name several systems, so shares across systems can add to more than 100 percent; a single share never exceeds 100 percent.
  • Recalls are counted once per campaign, investigations once per action and manufacturer communications once per NHTSA id, even when NHTSA lists several model names for the same record.
  • A sales denominator is a calendar-year proxy, not the population of vehicles still in use. Rates are copied from verified pipeline output.

Other names NHTSA uses

None listed.

Matched NHTSA models

Matched labels and complaints
NHTSA model labelComplaints
4900EX2

Same model, other years

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Other Western Star models, 2007

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