# Recalls that may apply to the 2001 Western Star 4900

A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.

## United States (NHTSA), as of 2026-10-19

- [05V453000](/recalls/nhtsa/05V453000.md), 2005-10-05: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS. ON CERTAIN TRUCKS FITTED WITH OPTIONAL IN\-CAB BATTERIES, THE DUAL SUCTION/RETURN LINES MAY CONTACT THE CAB POWER HARNESS RESULTING IN CHAFING THROUGH. Built 2001\-08\-09 to 2005\-06\-02.
- [03V112000](/recalls/nhtsa/03V112000.md), 2003-03-21: SUSPENSION:FRONT:HUB. ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH TRUCK HUB UNITS MANUFACTURED BY SKF EXCLUSIVELY FOR USE ON ARVINMERITOR'S FF98X SERIES NON\-DRIVE STEER AXLES, THE HUB UNIT BEARINGS CAN WEAR PREMATURELY. Built 1998\-08\-01 to 2001\-02\-28.
- [02V087000](/recalls/nhtsa/02V087000.md), 2002-03-20: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING. ON CERTAIN TRUCKS, A CAPACITOR IN THE POWER LINE CONTROL  \(PLC\) FILTER COULD OVERHEAT AND/OR IGNITE WHEN SUBJECTED TO REVERSE POLARITY ELECTRICAL SPIKES. Built 2001\-01\-08 to 2002\-01\-31.

## Canada (Transport Canada), as of 2026-10-19

- [2005320](/recalls/tc/2005320.md), 2005-10-18: Fuel System. On certain vehicles fitted with optional in\-cab batteries, fuel lines may contact the cab power harness, resulting in chafe damage that could present a fire hazard.  Correction: Dealers will reroute and secure the fuel lines.
- [2005141](/recalls/tc/2005141.md), 2005-05-10: Heater And Defroster. On certain vehicles, burner tubes in the Webasto DBW 2010 Scholastic coolant heater may begin deteriorating at an accelerated rate and could fail.  Burner tube failure could result in an increase in exhaust gas temperature which could ignite combustible material in or around the vehicle.  Correction: Dealers will replace the burner tubes.
- [2003179](/recalls/tc/2003179.md), 2003-07-29: Suspension. On certain vehicles, manufacturing defects in the front axle unitized hubs may cause premature spalling of the wheel bearings.  This condition will lead to eventual breakdown of the bearing and potential loss of vehicle control amidst the presence of warning signals such as activation of ABS warning light, steering wheel vibration, brake drag, noise and vehicle pull.  Correction:  Dealer will replace both front wheel hubs.
- [2003158](/recalls/tc/2003158.md), 2003-06-19: Other. On certain vehicles, fatigue cracks can initiate in the weld joining the bracket pin to its mounting flange on the fifth wheel assembly.  Weld failures could lead to the loss of the pin and the potential separation of the fifth wheel top plate from its mounting structure without warning.  Correction:  Dealers will replace the bracket pins.
- [2002197](/recalls/tc/2002197.md), 2002-11-01: Steering. The TRW tie rod and drag link ball stud ends contain bearings that are below the specified case depth and/or hardness.  This can lead to premature wear out and a possible separation of the ball stud from the socket and loss of steering control. Correction:  All affected tie rods and drag links with different design ends will be replaced.
- [2002065](/recalls/tc/2002065.md), 2002-04-04: Electrical. On certain trucks a capacitor in the power line carrier \(PLC\) filter can ignite when subject to reverse polarity electrical spikes. The PLC filter is located inside the left side frame rail just forward of the back of the cab/sleeper in close proximity to electrical and brake lines. Correction: Dealers will disconnect and secure the PLC filter ground wire.
- [2001133](/recalls/tc/2001133.md), 2001-05-10: Suspension. Certain trucks equipped with Chalmers suspensions may suffer torque rod eye to tube weld failure which may cause a lack of vehicle control. Correction: Dealers will replace the torque rods.

## Check a VIN

- [NHTSA recall lookup by VIN, United States](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls)
- [Transport Canada recall search, Canada](https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng)

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