2000 WESTERN STAR 4900FA — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
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Owner Complaints
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2000 WESTERN STAR 4900FA
The 2000 WESTERN STAR 4900FA 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 TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY.
Recalls for the 2000 WESTERN STAR 4900FA
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 2000 WESTERN STAR 4900FA, potentially affecting up to 2,000 vehicles.
Recall 03V227000 — TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY
| 2,000 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN TRUCK TRACTORS EQUIPPED WITH JOST INTERNATIONAL JSK 37U SERIES FIFTH WHEELS, A FATIGUE CRACK CAN DEVELOP IN THE BRACKET PIN WELD UNDER CERTAIN LOADING CONDITIONS.
Consequence: IF LEFT UNDETECTED OR CORRECTED IT COULD LEAD TO THE SEPARATION OF THE FIFTH WHEEL TOP PLATE FROM ITS MOUNTING STRUCTURE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE BRACKET PINS AND REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS FREE OF CHARGE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN NOVEMBER 12, 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2000 WESTERN STAR 4900FA
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2000 WESTERN STAR 4900FA.
Safety Rating for the 2000 WESTERN STAR 4900FA
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2000 WESTERN STAR 4900FA in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2000 WESTERN STAR 4900FA
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2000 WESTERN STAR 4900FA
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the WESTERN STAR 4900FA
- 2000 WESTERN STAR 4900FA (current)
- 2003 WESTERN STAR 4900FA — 0 complaints
- 2004 WESTERN STAR 4900FA — 0 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 4900EX — 4 total complaints
- WESTERN STAR 4964 — 4 total complaints
- WESTERN STAR CONVENTIONAL — 4 total complaints