Complaint 1279840
2011 WESTERN STAR 4900 • FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM • incident May 15, 2015
- Complaint ID
- 1279840
- Make
- WESTERN STAR
- Model
- 4900
- Model Year
- 2011
- Component
- FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
- Incident Date
- May 15, 2015
- Date Received
- May 3, 2016
- Data As Of
- Jul 1, 2026
Complaint Summary
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Owner Narrative
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 WESTERN STAR 4900 TRUCK. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CABIN DESIGN WAS DEFECTIVE AND CAUSED REGEN FUMES TO PENETRATE INSIDE THE TRUCK. THE CONTACT SUFFERED HEADACHES, NAUSEA, EYE IRRITATION, AND DIS-ORIENTATION WHILE DRIVING DUE TO THE FUMES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE VIN AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE NOT AVAILABLE.
Owner-submitted narrative on file with NHTSA. Complaint narratives are self-reported and have not been verified.
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