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2020 Western Star 4900 recalls

NHTSA's September 21, 2026 snapshot lists 7 safety recall campaigns for the 2020 Western Star 4900, spanning 6 component groups. A model match does not confirm that a specific VIN is included.

Official source: NHTSA recall campaign file · Snapshot September 21, 2026

Distinct campaigns7not VIN-specific
Component groups6distinct top-level categories
Latest recordDecember 12, 2022report received
VIN resultNot checkeduse official lookup

01 / OFFICIAL CAMPAIGNS

2020 Western Star 4900 recall campaigns

The 2020 Western Star 4900 report contains 7 distinct NHTSA campaigns; the most recently received record is campaign 22V919000 dated December 12, 2022.
Component
TIRES, WHEELS
Report received
December 12, 2022
Potential units
49campaign-wide
Defect and consequence

Defect: Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Freightliner 114SD, 2023 Freightliner 122SD, 2020 Western Star 4700, 2019-2022 Western Star 4900, 2019-2023 Freightliner Business Class M2, and 2021 Freightliner Cascadia vehicles. The vehicles are equipped with tires that are not compatible with their 8.25-inch rims. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 120, "Wheels and Rims-Other Than Passenger Cars.".

Why it matters: Driving with tires that are not compatible with their rims can reduce tire performance, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the tires, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 2, 2023. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-962.

Owner notification: June 2, 2023 · Filing manufacturer: Daimler Trucks North America, LLC

Component
TIRES
Report received
November 17, 2021
Potential units
307campaign-wide
Defect and consequence

Defect: Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2012-2021 Freightliner SD 108, Freightliner SD 114, 2016-2020 Freightliner Coronado, 2013 Western Star 6900, 2013-2022 Western Star 4700, Western Star 4900, and 2022 49X vehicles. The tires and rims are not approved and rated for these vehicles from the Tire and Rim Association or tire manufacturer. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 120, "Wheels and Rims-Other Than Passenger Cars.".

Why it matters: Unapproved tires that are not rated for the vehicle can cause tire performance issues, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealer will inspect and replace, as necessary, tires and rims, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters were mailed January 14, 2022. Owner notification letters were mailed on April 22, 2022. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall FL-908.

Owner notification: April 22, 2022 · Filing manufacturer: Daimler Trucks North America, LLC

Component
EQUIPMENT, TIRES
Report received
October 14, 2020
Potential units
53campaign-wide
Defect and consequence

Defect: Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Western Star 4700 and 4900 and Freightliner Coronado, 108SD and 114SD vehicles. The vehicle certification label contains incorrect information, stating a Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) that exceeds the tire capacity rating. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 120, "Wheels and Rims-Other than passenger cars.".

Why it matters: Incorrect weight rating information on the certification labels could result in potential overloading of the axles, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will install accurate GAWR labels, free of charge. The recall began November 25, 2020. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-864.

Owner notification: November 25, 2020 · Filing manufacturer: Daimler Trucks North America LLC

CAMPAIGN

NHTSA 20V539000

Component
SUSPENSION
Report received
September 3, 2020
Potential units
103campaign-wide
Defect and consequence

Defect: Daimler Truckers North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Freightliner 114SD, 122SD and Western Star 4700, and 4900 vehicles equipped with certain SL2065 steerable lift axles. The lower rear pivot cap screws may not be long enough to sufficiently engage the locking feature of the corresponding nuts.

Why it matters: If the screws are not long enough to engage the corresponding nuts, the hardware may separate from the suspension system, becoming a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash and/or injury.

Remedy

DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the lower rear pivot cap screws for the proper length, correcting the hardware as necessary, free of charge. The recall began October 30, 2020. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-862.

Owner notification: October 30, 2020 · Filing manufacturer: Daimler Trucks North America LLC

CAMPAIGN

NHTSA 20V211000

Component
EQUIPMENT
Report received
April 10, 2020
Potential units
89campaign-wide
Defect and consequence

Defect: Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2020 Freightliner 108SD and 2020-2021 Freightliner Coronado, 114SD, and Western Star 4700 and 4900 vehicles. The Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) on the certification label may be incorrect, possibly resulting in the vehicle being overloaded. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 120, "Wheels and Rims - Other Than Passenger Cars.".

Why it matters: An overloaded vehicle can increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy

DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will update the GAWR labels, free of charge. The recall began May 28, 2020. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL847.

Owner notification: May 28, 2020 · Filing manufacturer: Daimler Trucks North America LLC

Component
VISIBILITY
Report received
November 4, 2019
Potential units
2,725campaign-wide
Defect and consequence

Defect: Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2016-2020 Western Star 4900 and 5700 vehicles equipped with sleeper cab vent windows. Due to improper adhesive, the vent window may detach from the vehicle.

Why it matters: If the vent window detaches while the vehicle is in motion, it can become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the vent windows, free of charge. DTNA issued owners an interim notification on December 27, 2019. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-836.

Owner notification: September 21, 2020 · Filing manufacturer: Daimler Trucks North America LLC

CAMPAIGN

NHTSA 19V722000

Component
STRUCTURE
Report received
October 10, 2019
Potential units
2,547campaign-wide
Defect and consequence

Defect: Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2017-2020 Western Star 4900 and 5700 vehicles. The adhesive bond may fail allowing the baggage or sleeper side door to separate from the hinges.

Why it matters: A baggage or sleeper side door that separates from the vehicle while in motion can cause road debris, increasing the risk of an injury or crash.

Remedy

DTNA will notify owners and dealers will install reinforcement clips with mechanical fasteners on each baggage and sleeper door hinge, free of charge. DTNA issued owners an interim notification on December 6, 2019. The recall began September 21, 2020. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL834.

Owner notification: September 21, 2020 · Filing manufacturer: Daimler Trucks North America LLC

02 / COMPONENT BREADTH

What defects are listed for the 2020 Western Star 4900?

The most frequent component groups in 2020 Western Star 4900 campaign records are Tires (3), Equipment (2), Structure (1), Visibility (1), Suspension (1); these counts describe filed campaigns rather than observed failure rates.
Tires3
Equipment2
Structure1
Visibility1
Suspension1