2004 Western Star 4900EX recalls
2 NHTSA recall campaigns naming the 2004 Western Star 4900EX. Last verified Jul 30, 2026. Recalls may apply only to certain VIN ranges — always confirm with a VIN check.
Units are totals reported across campaigns mentioning this model — NHTSA does not always break unit counts down by model.
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- Dec 15, 2004Crash risk2004 Freightliner Century, 2004 Freightliner Columbia, 2004 Freightliner FLD and 3 other models — Power Train
ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, THERE IS A DEFECT IN THE INTERAXLE DRIVELINE YOKES. THE BOLT HOLES LOCATED ON THE EARWORK OF THE MALE SHAFT YOKES WERE MANUFACTURED WITH AN OVERSIZED MINOR THREAD DIAMETER.
04V590000 · 1K units · FREIGHTLINER LLC
- Mar 8, 2004Crash risk2003–2004 Western Star 4900EX, 2003–2004 Western Star 4900FA, 2003–2004 Western Star 4900SA — Steering
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS AND TRUCK-TRACTORS EQUIPPED WITH TRW DRAG LINK ASSEMBLIES, THE REPLACEMENT CLAMP AND DRAG LINK ASSEMBLIES CONTAIN A POTENTIALLY DEFECTIVE 5/8-11-GRADE B PREVAILING TORQUE HEX NUT. IF THE FINAL TIGHTENING IS LESS THAN 65 LB.-FT., THE CLAMP LOAD WOULD BE UNACCEPTABLY LOW AND COULD COMPROMISE THE INTEGRITY OF THE DRAG LINK.
04V120000 · 275 units · FREIGHTLINER LLC