2021 WESTERN STAR 4800 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
0
Recalls
5
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2021 WESTERN STAR 4800
The 2021 WESTERN STAR 4800 has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). 5 technical service bulletins have been issued by for this model year.
Recalls for the 2021 WESTERN STAR 4800
There are no recalls on file with NHTSA for the 2021 WESTERN STAR 4800. No Active Recalls
Owner Complaints for the 2021 WESTERN STAR 4800
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2021 WESTERN STAR 4800.
Safety Rating for the 2021 WESTERN STAR 4800
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2021 WESTERN STAR 4800 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2021 WESTERN STAR 4800
has issued 5 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2021 WESTERN STAR 4800. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
SBW42-014 — SERVICE BRAKES
Western Star Service Bulletin for Access to Front Brake Zerk Fittings. Certain vehicles with Detroit front axles and Meritor EX-L front air disc brakes do not have access to the front brake zerk fittings for lubrication.
SBW54-057 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Western Star Service Bulletin for Powernet Troubleshooting Guide - Batteries, Path, Alternator, and Starter. When troubleshooting powernet issues, use the BCT-460DTNA PowerNet Assessment Tool. As of May 29, 2018, the AutoMeter is the only Daimler-approved tool for troubleshooting vehicle Powernet issues.
20CSA-09 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Customer Service Announcement for DiagnosticLink Software Update Reminder. Due to various software changes and fixes, vehicles will require DiagnosticLink 8.12 to perform functional programming. Failure to use this version may cause errors, incomplete programming, and poor vehicle performance. Because of this, all DiagnosticLink 8.09 installed versions will be disabled as...
20CSA-08 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Customer Service Announcement for Release of DiagnosticLink 8.12. On Wednesday, June 10, 2020, DiagnosticLink 8.12 will be made available for download from the ordering system. Current subscribers of DiagnosticLink 8.xx can upgrade to DiagnosticLink 8.12 at no cost. All DTNA service shops are required to maintain the latest version of...
SS1034711 — VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES
Service Solution for Hadley Upper Mirror Glass Vibration. The following suggestions are not guaranteed to eliminate or fix the Hadley mirror vibration concern. We have had mixed results in field-testing. In some cases, these solutions eliminate or reduce the vibration and in others, it does not seem to make a...
NHTSA Investigations for the 2021 WESTERN STAR 4800
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the WESTERN STAR 4800
- 2016 WESTERN STAR 4800 — 0 complaints
- 2017 WESTERN STAR 4800 — 0 complaints
- 2018 WESTERN STAR 4800 — 0 complaints
- 2019 WESTERN STAR 4800 — 0 complaints
- 2020 WESTERN STAR 4800 — 0 complaints
- 2021 WESTERN STAR 4800 (current)
Other WESTERN STAR Models
- WESTERN STAR 4900 — 26 total complaints
- WESTERN STAR 4700 — 10 total complaints
- WESTERN STAR 5700 — 7 total complaints
- WESTERN STAR WESTERN STAR — 7 total complaints
- WESTERN STAR CONSTELLATION — 5 total complaints
- WESTERN STAR 4900EX — 4 total complaints
- WESTERN STAR 4964 — 4 total complaints
- WESTERN STAR CONVENTIONAL — 4 total complaints