2005 WESTERN STAR 4900

Truck-Tractor • TRUCK • 5 inspections • 8 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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8 open recalls affect this vehicle

The make/model/year combination matches 8 NHTSA safety recall campaigns.

View full inspection history (5 inspections)

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

Inspections
5
Carriers
1
Open recalls
8
Complaints
2

Vehicle identity

VIN
5KJNAEAV45PU13955
Model Year
2005
Make
WESTERN STAR
Model
4900
WMI
5KJ

Engine & Drivetrain

Engine Model
C15
Engine Manufacturer
Cat
Cylinders
6
Displacement
14.6 L
Horsepower
435
Configuration
In-Line
Fuel Type
Diesel
Drive Type
8x4

Weight & Dimensions

Body Class
Truck-Tractor
Vehicle Type
TRUCK
Axle Configuration
SFA - Set-Forward Axle

Manufacturing

Plant City
PORTLAND
Plant State
OREGON
Plant Country
UNITED STATES (USA)
Decode Source
nhtsa-vpic-batch
Decoded
May 2, 2026

Active Safety

Brake System
Air

Technical details (2)

Body Cab Type
MDHD: Conventional
Other Engine Info
14.6 Liter Per 2008/ 15.2 Liter

Plates observed

From roadside inspections and reportable crash filings — not a DMV title history.

Sister VINs

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

Roadside inspections (5)

Every DOT roadside inspection that referenced this VIN.

Inspection Date Carrier Violations
85207244 Jul 11, 2025 OKIE CONSTRUCTION & WELDING LLC 6
82484770 Aug 23, 2024 OKIE CONSTRUCTION & WELDING LLC 1
82191591 Jul 23, 2024 OKIE CONSTRUCTION & WELDING LLC 1
82150670 Jul 18, 2024 OKIE CONSTRUCTION & WELDING LLC 0
81400691 Apr 19, 2024 OKIE CONSTRUCTION & WELDING LLC 1

Recalls for this make/model/year (8)

NHTSA safety recall campaigns affecting vehicles like this one.

Complaints for this make/model/year (2)

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

Complaint Component
586285 POWER TRAIN:AXLE HUBS
573842 VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM

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.

This VIN has been inspected 5 times across 1 distinct carrier since first being inspected on Apr 19, 2024. Most recent inspection: Jul 11, 2025 by OKIE CONSTRUCTION & WELDING LLC. 9 total violations cited; 1 out-of-service event.