Western Star 4900 Recalled for Seatbelt Anchor Misalignment
Daimler Trucks North America is recalling 2009-2014 Western Star 4900 trucks because a misaligned B-pillar hole may prevent seatbelts from restraining occupants properly in a crash.
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).
Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (seatbelt anchorage) that increases the risk of injury in a crash, but no specific injuries or fatalities are reported in the source text.
Plain-English summary
Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2009-2014 Western Star 4900 vehicles. The affected vehicles were manufactured between May 27, 2008, and March 22, 2013. The recall involves a potential misalignment of a clearance hole in the B-pillar reinforcement, which may affect the performance of the seatbelt D-ring anchorage point.
In the event of a crash, the seatbelt may not properly restrain the occupant, increasing the risk of injury. DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will reinforce the D-ring anchor points free of charge. The recall began in November 2014.
Owners may contact DTNA at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's recall number is FL-645. Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
The recalled product
- Product
- WESTERN STAR 4900
- Brand
- WESTERN STAR
- Manufacturer
- Daimler Trucks North America
- Category
- Vehicle — Truck
- Affected units
- 650
Is your product affected?
Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.
Model numbers (1)
- 4900
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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