Western Star recall: Seat belts
What is wrong
Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2009-2014 Western Star 4900 vehicles manufactured May 27, 2008, through March 22, 2013. A potential misalignment of a clearance hole in the B-pillar reinforcement may affect the performance of the seatbelt D-ring anchorage point.
What could happen
In the event of a crash, the seatbelt may not properly restrain the occupant, increasing the risk of injury.
The fix
DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will reinforce the D-ring anchor points, free of charge. The recall began during january November 2014. Owners may contact DTNA at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's recall number is FL-645.
Vehicles covered
- Western Star 4900 2009–2014
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 13V401000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Daimler Trucks North America
- Reported to NHTSA
- Sep 5, 2013
- Owners notified
- Not yet
- Vehicles or items affected
- 650
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- May 27, 2008 to May 22, 2013
- Part
- Seat belts › Front › Anchorage
- Maker's own recall number
- FL-645
Notes
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.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Western Star recall: Parking brake Jan 10, 2024
- Fccc / Freightliner / Thomas Built Buses and more recall: Steering Apr 4, 2023
- Freightliner / Western Star recall: Tires Dec 12, 2022
- Freightliner / Western Star recall: Steering Sep 28, 2022
- Freightliner / Western Star recall: Equipment May 16, 2022
- Western Star recall: Seat belts Apr 20, 2022
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.