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Are there any out-of-service events on this VIN?

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Can I see this VIN's recall remediation status?

This VIN's make/model/year matches 2 open NHTSA recall campaigns. NHTSA does not publish per-VIN remediation status in its public datasets, so we cannot show whether this exact VIN has had the recall work performed. To check completion status, use NHTSA's official recall lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls or contact the manufacturer with the VIN — we link to the manufacturer page from the recall campaign rows above when available.

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.

Inspections

Carriers

Open recalls

Complaints

Vehicle identity

VIN: 2WLPCCCH6WK953079
Model Year: 1998
Make: WESTERN STAR
Model: 4900
Manufacturer: WESTERN STAR TRUCKS INC
WMI: 2WL

Engine & Drivetrain

Engine Model: 3406
Cylinders: 6
Displacement: 14.6 L
Fuel Type: Diesel
Drive Type: 6x4

Weight & Dimensions

GVWR: Class 8: 33,001 lb and above (14,969 kg and above)
Body Class: Truck
Vehicle Type: INCOMPLETE VEHICLE

Manufacturing

Plant City: KELOWNA
Plant State: BRITISH COLUMBIA
Plant Country: CANADA
Decode Source: nhtsa-vpic
Decoded: Jul 12, 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%.

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Technical details (8)

Note: Cab Configuration: Heritage & Mexico
Cab Type: MDHD: Conventional
Engine Brakehp To: 474
Other Engine Info: horsepower: 355, 375, 435, 435/500, 455, 475/500, 475, 500, 550, 600, 625
Engine Brakehp From: 425
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.

ID · XG8846 crash

Reportable crashes (1)

FMCSA crash filings that list this VIN. Crash records often carry older plate associations than the SMS inspection-unit window.

Date	State	Plate	Carrier	Inj / Fat
Oct 31, 2024	ID, SANDPOINT	ID · XG8846	KIENKE TRUCKING LLC	0 / 0

Sister VINs

VINs sharing the same WMI + VDS prefix + model year as this vehicle — likely from the same production run.

2WLPCCCH4WK949404 2WLPCCCH5WK953512 2WLPCCCH7WK953463

Recalls for this make/model/year (2)

NHTSA safety recall campaigns affecting vehicles like this one.

Campaign	Date	Component	Affected
03V112000	Mar 21, 2003	SUSPENSION:FRONT:HUB	5,716
01V387000	Dec 17, 2001	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES	3,500

Complaints for this make/model/year (2)

Consumer safety complaints filed with NHTSA for vehicles like this one.

Complaint	Date	Component	Summary	Severity
1220622	Sep 20, 2015	TIRES	TIRES	—
1220686	Sep 20, 2015	TIRES	TIRES	—

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Data sources & freshness

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