2007 WESTERN STAR 4900 Complaints and Recall Information
The 2007 WESTERN STAR 4900 has 0 complaints and 5 recalls filed with NHTSA. Owners most frequently report issues related to engine components, fuel systems, and certain safety equipment based on the recall data available.
There are five recalls associated with this vehicle covering engine cooling, fuel systems, and fire extinguisher equipment. The recalls address defects that could result in fire hazards, fuel leaks, and safety equipment failures.
Recalls- Engine intake grid heater. Recall 10V341000 affects 5,743 vehicles and concerns certain 2007-2011 models with MBE900 EPA04 and EPA07 engines. The intake air grid heater may short circuit due to excessive internal heat, which could cause a vehicle fire. Daimler Trucks will notify owners and perform free repairs through authorized facilities.
- Intake air grid heater, MBE4000 engines. Recall 11V146000 covers 2,073 trucks from model years 2006-2011 equipped with MBE4000 EPA07 engines. The intake air grid heater may short circuit and fail, risking fire. Repairs will be free and performed by dealers. Owners will receive notification from Daimler Trucks.
- Plastic low-pressure fuel line. Recall 11V478000 involves 73,500 vehicles from 2004-2008 with plastic fuel lines near the left side engine mounted filter. The plastic line may develop a substantial diesel fuel leak, creating a road hazard and a potential fire risk. Daimler Trucks will replace the plastic line with a steel fuel line at no cost to owners.
- High pressure fuel line support system. Recall 12V074000 applies to 103,437 vehicles from 2006-2013 with Detroit Diesel EPA07 and EPA10 engines. The fuel line support may loosen during service, possibly causing fuel line cracking and leaks that can lead to fire or crash hazards. Daimler Trucks will notify owners and replace affected parts free of charge.
- Fire extinguisher malfunction. Recall 17V810000 affects 24,860 trucks including the 2007 Western Star 4900. Certain Kidde plastic-handle or push-button fire extinguishers may clog, fail to discharge properly, or have nozzles that detach, increasing injury risk in a fire. Owners will be notified to obtain free replacement extinguishers from Kidde.
Owners dealing with repeated repairs related to these recalls or unresolved safety defects may have rights under their state’s lemon law. Consulting an attorney who specializes in lemon law could be beneficial for those facing ongoing issues with this vehicle.
2007 WESTERN STAR 4900 Summary
2007
Model Year
0
Total Complaints
5
Total Recalls
209613
Vehicles Affected
Recalls
2007 WESTERN STAR 4900
24860 vehicles affected
EQUIPMENT
Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2002-2017 Freightliner Cascadia, Century Class, Columbia and Coronado trucks and Western Star 4700, 4900, 5700, 5900 and 6900 trucks. These vehicles 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. Additionally, in certain models, the nozzle may detach from the valve assembly with enough force that it could cause injury and also render the product inoperable. For a full list of the affected fire extinguisher models visit: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2017/RMISC-17E062-5427.pdf
Risk: In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury.
2007 WESTERN STAR 4900
103437 vehicles affected
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
DAIMLER TRUCKS (DTNA) IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006-2013 FREIGHTLINER, STERLING, AND WESTERN STAR VEHICLES, EQUIPPED WITH DETROIT DIESEL EPA07 AND EPA10, DD13 AND DD15/16 ENGINES, MANUFACTURED FROM JANUARY 20, 2006, THROUGH FEBRUARY 20, 2012. THE 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. AS A RESULT OF OTHER REPAIRS, THE LINE SUPPORTS MAY LOOSEN, POTENTIALLY LEADING TO FUEL LINE CRACKING AND A FUEL LEAK.
Risk: A FUEL LEAK COULD CREATE A ROAD HAZARD, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. ALSO A FUEL LEAK IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE CAN RESULT IN A FIRE.
2007 WESTERN STAR 4900
73500 vehicles affected
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
DAIMLER TRUCKS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2004 THROUGH 2008 HEAVY TRUCKS MANUFACTURED FROM JULY 11, 2003, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 28, 2007, EQUIPPED WITH EPA04 MODEL MBE4000 ENGINES BUILT WITH PLASTIC LOW PRESSURE FUEL LINES AND FUEL FILTERS MOUNTED NEAR THE CENTER OF THE ENGINE ON THE LEFT-HAND SIDE. THE PLASTIC LOW PRESSURE FUEL LINE BETWEEN ENGINE MOUNTED FUEL FILTER AND ENGINE BLOCK MAY DEVELOP A SUBSTANTIAL DIESEL FUEL LEAK.
Risk: THIS COULD CREATE A ROAD HAZARD INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. FUEL LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
2007 WESTERN STAR 4900
2073 vehicles affected
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
DAIMLER TRUCKS (DTNA) IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006 THROUGH 2011 FREIGHTLINER, CASCADIA, CENTURY, COLUMBIA FLD, AND M2, STERLING 9500, AND WESTERN STAR 4900 HEAVY TRUCKS MANUFACTURED FROM MARCH 20, 2006, THROUGH JUNE 30, 2010, EQUIPPED WITH SPECIFIC MBE4000 EPA07 MODEL ENGINES. THE INTAKE AIR GRID HEATER MAY SHORT CIRCUIT AND FAIL DUE TO EXCESSIVE INTERNAL TEMPERATURES.
Risk: A SHORT CIRCUITED GRID HEATER COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE AND INJURY TO VEHICLE OCCUPANTS.
2007 WESTERN STAR 4900
5743 vehicles affected
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
DAIMLER TRUCKS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2007 THROUGH 2011 FREIGHTLINER, FCCC, STERLING, AND WESTERN STAR HEAVY TRUCKS MANUFACTURED FROM SEPTEMBER 5, 2006, THROUGH JUNE 30, 2010, EQUIPPED WITH SPECIFIC MBE900 EPA04 AND EPA07 MODEL ENGINES. THE INTAKE AIR GRID HEATER MAY SHORT CIRCUIT AND FAIL DUE TO EXCESSIVE INTERNAL TEMPERATURES.
Risk: A SHORT CIRCUITED GRID HEATER COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE AND INJURY TO VEHICLE OCCUPANTS.
Complaints
No complaints found.