1998 WESTERN STAR 4900
Truck-Tractor • TRUCK • 2 inspections • 2 recalls • 2 complaints
Vehicle specs from NHTSA vPIC. Inspection history from FMCSA roadside records (operator USDOT on the ticket, not title). Something wrong? Report a data issue.
2 open recalls affect this vehicle
The make/model/year combination matches 2 NHTSA safety recall campaigns.
View full inspection history (2 inspections)
Every roadside inspection FMCSA has on record for this VIN, in reverse-chronological order.
Vehicle identity
- VIN
- 2WKPDCCJ5WK953255
- Model Year
- 1998
- Make
- WESTERN STAR
- Model
- 4900
- Manufacturer
- WESTERN STAR TRUCKS INC
- WMI
- 2WK
Engine & Drivetrain
Weight & Dimensions
- Body Class
- Truck-Tractor
- Vehicle Type
- TRUCK
Technical details (3)
- Note
- Cab Configuration: Heritage & Mexico, INC. RTL-OD (Road Transferable Locomotive / Over Dimensioned)
- Body Cab Type
- MDHD: Conventional
- Other Engine Info
- horsepower: 355, 375, 435, 435/500, 455, 475/500, 475, 500, 550, 600, 625
Plates observed
From roadside inspections and reportable crash filings — not a DMV title history.
Reportable crashes (1)
FMCSA crash filings that list this VIN. Crash records often carry older plate associations than the SMS inspection-unit window.
| Date | Carrier | Inj / Fat |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 10, 2025 | M & R TIMBER HARVESTING LLC | 1 / 0 |
Sister VINs
VINs sharing the same WMI + VDS prefix + model year as this vehicle — likely from the same production run.
Roadside inspections (2)
Every DOT roadside inspection that referenced this VIN.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 84084215 | Mar 10, 2025 | M & R TIMBER HARVESTING LLC | 1 |
| 79324500 | Aug 3, 2023 | M & R TIMBER HARVESTING LLC | 2 |
Recalls for this make/model/year (2)
NHTSA safety recall campaigns affecting vehicles like this one.
| Campaign | Component |
|---|---|
| 03V112000 | SUSPENSION:FRONT:HUB |
| 01V387000 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES |
Complaints for this make/model/year (2)
Consumer safety complaints filed with NHTSA for vehicles like this one.
Inspection history across all operators
Every roadside inspection FMCSA has on record for this VIN. Includes inspections under different carriers if the truck has changed hands.
| Date | Carrier | Violations |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 10, 2025 | M & R TIMBER HARVESTING LLC | 1 |
| Aug 3, 2023 | M & R TIMBER HARVESTING LLC | 2 |