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2021 Western Star 4900Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 0 owner complaints about the 2021 Western Star 4900. It is covered by 9 safety recalls, and for recall 21V-896 the manufacturer reports only 31% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls9Lowest repair rate 31%Owner complaints00 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem0—

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through December 12, 2022. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2021 Western Star 4900 has problems

0 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

9 recalls

2021 Western Star 4900 recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

47%repaired · 2025 Q1

Tires

Recall 22V-919 · Dec 12, 2022 · 49 vehicles · 23 repaired

Risk. Driving with tires that are not compatible with their rims can reduce tire performance, increasing the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

67%repaired · 2023 Q4

Gear box: shaft sector

Recall 21V-946 · Dec 8, 2021 · 21 vehicles · 14 repaired

Risk. Steering shaft separation may cause a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

31%repaired · 2024 Q1

Tires

Recall 21V-896 · Nov 17, 2021 · 307 vehicles · 96 repaired

Risk. Unapproved tires that are not rated for the vehicle can cause tire performance issues, increasing the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

77%repaired · 2023 Q3

Linkages: tie rod assembly

Recall 21V-369 · May 19, 2021 · 8,482 vehicles · 6,562 repaired

Risk. Detached or broken tie rod ends can result in steering loss, increasing the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

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76%repaired · 2023 Q1

Steering: critical fasteners

Recall 21V-256 · Apr 12, 2021 · 12,470 vehicles · 9,489 repaired

Risk. A fractured bolt may cause a loss of steering, increasing the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

69%repaired · 2022 Q3

Axle: spindle

Recall 20V-660 · Oct 27, 2020 · 1,411 vehicles · 979 repaired

Risk. A missing or improperly installed locking snap ring can result in wheel-end failure and potentially a wheel-off/separation condition, increasing the risk of…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

66%repaired · 2022 Q3

Other: labels

Recall 20V-634 · Oct 14, 2020 · 53 vehicles · 35 repaired

Risk. Incorrect weight rating information on the certification labels could result in potential overloading of the axles, increasing the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

79%repaired · 2022 Q3

Suspension: multiple axle

Recall 20V-539 · Sep 3, 2020 · 103 vehicles · 81 repaired

Risk. If the screws are not long enough to engage the corresponding nuts, the hardware may separate from the suspension system, becoming a road hazard, increasing…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Western Star.

Best & worst years

2021 vs. every other 4900 year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the 4900 median. How we score

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