2006 Western Star 4900EX Recalls, Complaints & Specs
1 safety recall lists the 2006 Western Star 4900EX, and owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
1 safety recall for the 2006 Western Star 4900EX
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Exterior lighting
Daimler trucks is recalling 7 my 2006-2007 western star 4900ex trucks for failing to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, 'lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment.' additional marker lamps were installed between the required identification lamps and clearance lamps on the top of some…
Remedy: Dealers will remove the additional marker lamps. The recall began on october 2, 2008. Owners may contact daimler trucks at 1-800-547-0712.
1 owner complaint filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2006 Western Star 4900EX have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. Complaints peaked in 2014 with 1 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“The overhead consoles, which house multiple radios, have insufficient strength and cause the radios to fall on the driver while he was driving. *tr”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, January 7, 2014 · Structure
Compare Western Star 4900EX model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Western Star 4900EX model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 Western Star 4900EX | 1 | 0 |
| 2004 Western Star 4900EX | 2 | 0 |
| 2006 Western Star 4900EX | 1 | 1 |
| 2007 Western Star 4900EX | 1 | 2 |
Checking a specific 2006 Western Star 4900EX
How do I know if my 2006 Western Star 4900EX has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 1 campaign currently lists the 2006 Western Star 4900EX; your car may already have been repaired under it.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Western Star dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 08V417000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Western Star models
- 490017 complaints
- 47006 complaints
- 49644 complaints
- 57004 complaints
- 47X3 complaints
- Constellation3 complaints
- Conventional3 complaints
- Western Star3 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.