Western Star 4900 SA Recalls & Complaints by Model Year
NHTSA lists 1 safety recall and 0 owner complaints across 10 model years of the Western Star 4900 SA (2002–2011).
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All Western Star 4900 SA recalls (1)
Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Western Star 4900 SA, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.
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Steering
Dtna is recalling certain 2002 through 2011 western star 4900 sa trucks manufacturer from december 21, 2001 through june 4, 2010. The spacer used to connect the aft steer axle idler arm to the frame rail may develop cracks and eventually break under severe steering conditions allowing the idler arm to separate from the frame rail…
Remedy: Dtna will notify owners and dealers will repair the vehicles free of charge. The safety recall began on january 26, 2011. Owners may contact dtna toll-free at 1-800-547-0712.
Model years: 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011
Other Western Star models
- 490017 complaints
- 47006 complaints
- 49644 complaints
- 57004 complaints
- 47X3 complaints
- 4900EX3 complaints
- Constellation3 complaints
- Conventional3 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.