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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.

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2 open recalls affect this vehicle

The make/model/year combination matches 2 NHTSA safety recall campaigns.

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View full inspection history (2 inspections)

Every roadside inspection FMCSA has on record for this VIN, in reverse-chronological order.

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Inspections
2
Carriers
1
Open recalls
2
Complaints
2

Vehicle identity

VIN
2WKPDCCJ5WK953255
Model Year
1998
Make
WESTERN STAR
Model
4900
WMI
2WK

Engine & Drivetrain

Engine Model
3406
Engine Manufacturer
Caterpillar
Cylinders
6
Displacement
14.6 L
Horsepower
475
Configuration
In-Line
Fuel Type
Diesel
Drive Type
6x4

Weight & Dimensions

Body Class
Truck-Tractor
Vehicle Type
TRUCK

Manufacturing

Plant City
KELOWNA
Plant State
BRITISH COLUMBIA
Plant Country
CANADA
Destination Market
Australia
Decode Source
nhtsa-vpic-batch
Decoded
May 1, 2026

Active Safety

Brake System
Air

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.

PA · AH15391 AH15391 PA · 712302TEMP ZFL9516 103F85

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.

Complaint Component
1220622 TIRES
1220686 TIRES

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.