1998 WESTERN STAR 4900
Truck • INCOMPLETE VEHICLE • 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.
Vehicle identity
- VIN
- 2WLPCCBE6WK949430
- Model Year
- 1998
- Make
- WESTERN STAR
- Model
- 4900
- Manufacturer
- WESTERN STAR TRUCKS INC
- WMI
- 2WL
Engine & Drivetrain
Weight & Dimensions
- Body Class
- Truck
- Vehicle Type
- INCOMPLETE VEHICLE
Manufacturing
- Plant City
- KELOWNA
- Plant State
- BRITISH COLUMBIA
- Plant Country
- CANADA
- Decode Source
- nhtsa-vpic
- Decoded
- Aug 30, 2026
Active Safety
- Brake System
- Air
Compare with peers (same make, model, year)
This VIN has 0 inspections on record. Among 17 peers, the median is 0 (25th–75th: 0–0).
Cohort median out-of-service rate: 0%.
Technical details (7)
- Note
- Cab Configuration: Heritage & Mexico
- Cab Type
- MDHD: Conventional
- Engine Brakehp To
- 324
- Engine Brakehp From
- 275
- Engine Stroke Cycles
- 4
- Engine Numberof Cylinders
- 6
- Gross Vehicle Weight Rating From
- Class 8: 33,001 lb and above (14,969 kg and above)
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 25, 2021 | J & SON LLC | 0 / 0 |
Sister VINs
VINs sharing the same WMI + VDS prefix + model year as this vehicle — likely from the same production run.
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.