2009–2014 Western Star 4900 recall: seat belt
⚠️ What's 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.
💥 The risk
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.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 13V401000
- Manufacturer recall #
- FL-645
- Manufacturer
- Daimler Trucks North America
- Vehicles affected
- 650
- Component
- SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
- Owner phone
- 1-800-547-0712
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Built
- May 27, 2008 – May 22, 2013
- Recall started by
- MFR
- 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.