2003 WESTERN STAR 4900EX — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2003 WESTERN STAR 4900EX
The 2003 WESTERN STAR 4900EX has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with STEERING:LINKAGES:DRAG:POWER ASSIST SYSTEM.
Recalls for the 2003 WESTERN STAR 4900EX
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 2003 WESTERN STAR 4900EX, potentially affecting up to 275 vehicles.
Recall 04V120000 — STEERING:LINKAGES:DRAG:POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
| 275 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN TRUCKS AND TRUCK-TRACTORS EQUIPPED WITH TRW DRAG LINK ASSEMBLIES, THE REPLACEMENT CLAMP AND DRAG LINK ASSEMBLIES CONTAIN A POTENTIALLY DEFECTIVE 5/8-11-GRADE B PREVAILING TORQUE HEX NUT. IF THE FINAL TIGHTENING IS LESS THAN 65 LB.-FT., THE CLAMP LOAD WOULD BE UNACCEPTABLY LOW AND COULD COMPROMISE THE INTEGRITY OF THE DRAG LINK.
Consequence: THIS COULD RESULT IN THE BALL SOCKET SEPARATING AND CAUSE LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY OR A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE AFFECTED HEX NUT(S). OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON MAY 21, 2004. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2003 WESTERN STAR 4900EX
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2003 WESTERN STAR 4900EX.
Safety Rating for the 2003 WESTERN STAR 4900EX
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2003 WESTERN STAR 4900EX in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2003 WESTERN STAR 4900EX
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2003 WESTERN STAR 4900EX
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the WESTERN STAR 4900EX
- 2003 WESTERN STAR 4900EX (current)
- 2004 WESTERN STAR 4900EX — 0 complaints
- 2006 WESTERN STAR 4900EX — 2 complaints
- 2007 WESTERN STAR 4900EX — 2 complaints
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 4964 — 4 total complaints
- WESTERN STAR CONVENTIONAL — 4 total complaints
- WESTERN STAR 47X — 2 total complaints