2003 Western Star 4900exProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 0 owner complaints about the 2003 Western Star 4900ex. It is covered by 1 safety recall.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through March 8, 2004. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2003 Western Star 4900ex 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.

1 recall

2003 Western Star 4900ex 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.

–no report yet

Drag: power assist system

Recall 04V-120 · Mar 8, 2004 · 275 vehicles

Risk. THIS COULD RESULT IN THE BALL SOCKET SEPARATING AND CAUSE LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY OR A CRASH.

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

2003 vs. every other 4900ex 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 4900ex median. How we score

'03'04'06'07
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  • Caution
  • Solid
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Own a 2003 4900ex?

Decode your VIN to see the recalls for your exact car, then confirm open recalls with NHTSA.