2007 WESTERN STAR 4900EX Recalls, Complaints & Safety

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

DAIMLER TRUCKS IS RECALLING 7 MY 2006-2007 WESTERN STAR 4900EX TRUCKS FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, 'LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.' ADDITIONAL MARKER LAMPS WERE INSTALLED BETWEEN THE REQUIRED IDENTIFICATION LAMPS AND CLEARANCE LAMPS ON THE TOP OF SOME TRUCK CABS.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE ADDITIONAL MARKER LAMPS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 2, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLER TRUCKS AT 1-800-547-0712.

7 vehicles affected

2008 STARTED OVERHEATING UNDER A LOAD AND UPHILLS. SEVERAL EGR VALVES, AIR CHARGE COOLERS, TURBOS, FLUSHING AND STEAM CLEANING RADIATOR,HEAD GASKETS, THERMO STATS, AND IT STILL OVERHEATS. WE HAVE CONSULTED WITH WESTERN STAR TO FIND THE PROBLEM AND THEY WILL NO LONGER RETURN OUR CALLS. *TR

ON MARCH 12, 2009 I BOUGHT 8 SUMITOMO 255/70R22.5 MODEL #ST727 TIRES FOR MY COMMERCIAL TRUCK. APROX. 50K MILES OF USE ONE OF THE TIRES ARE CRACKING FROM THE TOP OF THE TIRE GOING DOWN THE SIDE WALL. I WAS TOLD BY THE RETAILER THAT THE TIRE DID NOT SHOW ANY SIGNS OF IMPACT AND THAT IT IS ONLY A STRESS CRACK AND NOT A DEFECT. *TR