2009 WESTERN STAR 4900 Complaints and Recall Information
The 2009 WESTERN STAR 4900 has 0 complaints and 12 recalls filed with NHTSA. Owners most frequently report issues related to the fuel system, engine components, and safety equipment based on recall data.
There are 12 recalls affecting multiple systems including the fuel delivery system, engine and engine cooling, electrical components, seat belts, exterior lighting, and onboard safety equipment such as fire extinguishers.
Recalls- Fuel pump defect. Recall 10V339000 and 11V287000 affect about 13,678 vehicles with specific DD13 and DD15 engines equipped with Bosch high pressure fuel pump elements. Cracks may develop due to hydrogen induced stress corrosion causing diesel fuel leaks. Undetected leaks risk spills that could cause crashes. Dealers will repair affected vehicles free of charge.
- Engine shutdown risk. Recall 10V112000 covers 16 emergency vehicles where engine shutdown may occur during a diesel particulate filter over temperature condition. The fix reprograms engine control logic to illuminate a warning light instead of shutting down the engine.
- Intake air grid heater failure. Recalls 10V341000 and 11V146000 involve 7,816 trucks with MBE900 EPA04/EPA07 and MBE4000 EPA07 engines. Grid heaters can short circuit and fail due to high heat, potentially causing a fire. Repairs will be performed by authorized dealers free of charge.
- Combustion tube degradation. Recall 11V207000 affects 88 trucks with Caterpillar C15 engines where combustion tube weld degradation can cause heat damage and fire risk. Caterpillar will replace the tube at no cost to owners.
- Battery cable pinching. Recall 12V235000 covers 12 vehicles where a new cab crossmember design pinches battery disconnect switch cables, risking shorts and fire. Dealers will relocate cables and replace damaged ones for free.
- Fuel line support failure. Recall 12V074000 covers over 103,000 trucks with Detroit Diesel engines. Improper assembly torque may loosen high pressure fuel line supports leading to cracks and leaks. Repairs include support replacements performed free of charge.
- Seat belt anchorage issue. Recall 13V401000 covers 650 trucks with possible misalignment in the B-pillar affecting the seatbelt D-ring anchor. Dealers will reinforce anchor points to ensure proper restraint without charge.
- Brake light switch malfunction. Recall 17V761000 affects 438,255 trucks where hard brake applications may prevent brake lights from activating during light pedal application. Repair work will restore proper brake light function free of charge.
- Fire extinguisher defect. Recall 17V810000 involves 24,860 trucks with Kidde plastic-handle or push-button fire extinguishers that may clog or have detachable nozzles causing malfunction or injury risk. Owners will receive replacements from Kidde at no cost.
Owners dealing with repeated repairs, unresolved recalls, or safety defects may have rights under their state’s lemon law. Consulting a legal professional familiar with consumer protection and lemon law is advisable for further guidance.
2009 WESTERN STAR 4900 Summary
2009
Model Year
0
Total Complaints
11
Total Recalls
588812
Vehicles Affected
Recalls
2009 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.
2009 WESTERN STAR 4900
438255 vehicles affected
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2008-2018 Freightliner Cascadia, Western Star 4700, 4900, 5700, and 6900 trucks. After hard brake applications, the brake light pressure switch may not activate the brake lights with a light application of the brake pedal.
Risk: If the brake lights fail to illuminate, there would not be a signal to other motorists that the vehicle is slowing, increasing the risk of a crash.
2009 WESTERN STAR 4900
650 vehicles affected
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2009-2014 Western Star 4900 vehicles manufactured May 27, 2008, through March 22, 2013. A potential misalignment of a clearance hole in the B-pillar reinforcement may affect the performance of the seatbelt D-ring anchorage point.
Risk: In the event of a crash, the seatbelt may not properly restrain the occupant, increasing the risk of injury.
2009 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.
2009 WESTERN STAR 4900
12 vehicles affected
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA (DTNA) IS RECALLING 12 MY 2009 WESTERN STAR 4900 TRUCKS BUILT WITH DD15 ENGINES. A NEW FORWARD CAB CROSSMEMBER DESIGN REDUCED CLEARANCE FOR CAB MOUNTED BATTERY DISCONNECT SWITCH POWER CABLES ON STANDARD CAB HEIGHT VEHICLES. DURING CAB ARTICULATION, THE NEW CROSSMEMBER MAY PINCH POWER CABLES AGAINST THE CAB.
Risk: CABLES THAT BECOME PINCHED BETWEEN THE CAB AND FORWARD CAB CROSSMEMBER COULD SHORT TO GROUND AND POTENTIALLY OVERHEAT RESULTING IN A VEHICLE FIRE AND INJURY TO VEHICLE OCCUPANTS.
2009 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.
2009 WESTERN STAR 4900
268 vehicles affected
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
DAIMLER TRUCKS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009 THROUGH 2011 FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA, CENTURY, COLUMBIA, CORONADO, M2, AND WESTERN STAR 4900 HEAVY TRUCKS MANUFACTURED FROM FEBRUARY 19, 2009, THROUGH JULY 9, 2010, EQUIPPED WITH SPECIFIC DD13 AND DD15 ENGINES ASSEMBLED WITH A BOSCH HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP ELEMENT WHICH MAY DEVELOP A CRACK DUE TO HYDROGEN INDUCED STRESS CORROSION. THE CRACK MAY RESULT IN A DIESEL FUEL LEAK.
Risk: IF A DIESEL FUEL LEAK CONTINUES UNDETECTED, FUEL MAY SPILL ONTO THE ROADWAY INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
2009 WESTERN STAR 4900
88 vehicles affected
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
DAIMLER TRUCKS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008-2010 WESTERN STAR 4900 TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH CATERPILLAR C15 ENGINES AND MANUFACTURED FROM FEBRUARY 9, 2007, THROUGH FEBRUARY 20, 2009. DEGRADATION OF A COMBUSTION TUBE WELD CAN CAUSE RADIAL HEAT IMPINGEMENT ON THE BODY WHICH MAY BURN THROUGH CERTAIN BODIES USED ON C15 ENGINES.
Risk: THIS COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
2009 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.
2009 WESTERN STAR 4900
16 vehicles affected
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
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. THE ENGINE MAY SHUT DOWN UNEXPECTEDLY WHEN A DIESEL PARTICULATE FILTER OVER TEMPERATURE CONDITION IS DETECTED.
Risk: UNEXPECTED EMERGENCY VEHICLE ENGINE SHUTDOWN UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS COULD HAMPER RESCUE OPERATIONS AND PLACE THE PUBLIC AT RISK.
2009 WESTERN STAR 4900
13410 vehicles affected
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
DAIMLER TRUCKS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009 THROUGH 2011 FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA, CENTURY, COLUMBIA, CORONADO, M2, AND WESTERN STAR 4900 HEAVY TRUCKS MANUFACTURED FROM FEBRUARY 19, 2009 THROUGH JULY 9, 2010, EQUIPPED WITH SPECIFIC DD13 AND DD15 ENGINES ASSEMBLED WITH A BOSCH HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP ELEMENT WHICH MAY DEVELOP A CRACK DUE TO HYDROGEN INDUCED STRESS CORROSION. 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.
Risk: IF A DIESEL FUEL LEAK CONTINUES UNDETECTED, FUEL MAY SPILL ONTO THE ROADWAY POTENTIALLY RESULTING IN A CRASH.
Complaints
No complaints found.