NHTSA vehicle safety data
2006 Western Star 4900EX Recalls & Complaints
The 2006 Western Star 4900EX has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 1 owner complaint on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Western Star dealer.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2006 Western Star 4900EX. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
2006 Western Star 4900EX owner complaints
Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 2006 Western Star 4900EX, describing incidents dated December 17, 2013.
Most-cited components
- Equipment 1 complaint
- Structure 1 complaint
Newest complaints
ODI #10558735 · Filed
THE OVERHEAD CONSOLES, WHICH HOUSE MULTIPLE RADIOS, HAVE INSUFFICIENT STRENGTH AND CAUSE THE RADIOS TO FALL ON THE DRIVER WHILE HE WAS DRIVING. *TR
NHTSA defect investigations
NHTSA's investigations file lists the 2006 Western Star 4900EX in 1 investigation. Audit Queries and Equipment Queries are administrative investigations: they look at whether companies complied with federal vehicle safety requirements, such as reporting, recall and certification rules, not at a possible vehicle defect. A listed model year means only that an investigation names it; it says nothing about any particular vehicle. An open investigation is not a finding that a safety defect exists, and NHTSA can close one without a recall.
- Audit Query AQ18-002: Daimler Trucks North America Recalls
Closed July 11, 2024
FMVSS 108/MARKER LAMPS
NHTSA #08V417000 · Exterior Lighting · NHTSA notice
Reported August 15, 2008 · DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA
Potentially affected: 7 vehicles
Manufacturer campaign FL-532 · Owners notified October 2, 2008 · Vehicles built November 15, 2005 – October 30, 2006 (per NHTSA)
Defect description
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.
Safety 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.
Manufacturer 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.
Notes
DAIMLER TRUCKS RECALL NO. FL-532.CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
Other Western Star 4900EX model years
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