NHTSA campaign 13V401000 · Manufacturer campaign FL-645
Western Star Recall 13V-401: Seatbelt Anchorage Point may be Weak
NHTSA recall 13V401000 (Manufacturer campaign FL-645) was reported by Daimler Trucks North America on September 5, 2013, with 650 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Western Star 4900 for model years 2009–2014.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 13V401000 (also written 13V-401 or 13V401)
- Filed by
- Daimler Trucks North America
- Manufacturer campaign number
- FL-645
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 650 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Seat Belts — Front — Anchorage
Repair completion: 37.31% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 13V401000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 13V401000.
Defect description
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.
Safety consequence
In the event of a crash, the seatbelt may not properly restrain the occupant, increasing the risk of injury.
Manufacturer remedy
DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will reinforce the D-ring anchor points, free of charge. The recall began during january November 2014. Owners may contact DTNA at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's recall number is FL-645.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 13V401000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.