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2020 WESTERN STAR 4700

Truck • INCOMPLETE VEHICLE • 15 recalls • 6 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.

15 open recalls affect this vehicle

The make/model/year combination matches 15 NHTSA safety recall campaigns.

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Inspections

Carriers

Open recalls

Complaints

Vehicle identity

VIN: 5KKHAXDV8LLLS4216
Model Year: 2020
Make: WESTERN STAR
Model: 4700
Manufacturer: DAIMLER TRUCK NORTH AMERICA LLC
WMI: 5KK

Engine & Drivetrain

Engine Model: Diesel DD13
Engine Manufacturer: Detroit
Cylinders: 6
Displacement: 12.8 L
Configuration: In-Line
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
Axle Configuration: SBA - Set-Back Axle

Manufacturing

Plant City: CLEVELAND
Plant State: NORTH CAROLINA
Plant Country: UNITED STATES (USA)
Decode Source: nhtsa-vpic-batch
Decoded: Apr 29, 2026

Active Safety

Brake System: Air

Technical details (1)

Body Cab Type: MDHD: Conventional

Plates observed

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

NC · ZB70858 crash IN · 2875141 crash

Reportable crashes (2)

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
Aug 27, 2025	NC, FLETCHER	NC · ZB70858	HAYNES HAULING LLC	0 / 0
Jan 20, 2021	IN, MILFORD(KOSCIUSKO)	IN · 2875141	JERRY W BAILEY TRUCKING INC	0 / 0

Sister VINs

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

5KKHAXDV0LLKW1564 5KKHAXDV0LLKW2794 5KKHAXDV0LLKW3735 5KKHAXDV0LLKX1754 5KKHAXDV0LLKY4214 5KKHAXDV0LLLC9681 5KKHAXDV0LLLM0474 5KKHAXDV0LLLM0491

Recalls for this make/model/year (15)

NHTSA safety recall campaigns affecting vehicles like this one.

Campaign	Date	Component	Affected
25V760000	Nov 5, 2025	SUSPENSION	18,783
23V299000	Apr 26, 2023	ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)	266
22V919000	Dec 12, 2022	TIRES	49
22V338000	May 16, 2022	EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS	185
21V965000	Dec 13, 2021	FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL	2,843
21V896000	Nov 17, 2021	TIRES	307
21V326000	May 7, 2021	FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL	9,662
21V206000	Mar 24, 2021	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING	5,111
20V660000	Oct 27, 2020	SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:SPINDLE	1,411
20V634000	Oct 14, 2020	EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS	53
20V539000	Sep 3, 2020	SUSPENSION:MULTIPLE AXLE	103
20V281000	May 18, 2020	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING	2,987
20V211000	Apr 10, 2020	EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS	89
20V127000	Mar 3, 2020	SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:CALIPER	2,585
19V769000	Oct 25, 2019	STEERING	1,331

Complaints for this make/model/year (6)

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

Complaint	Date	Component	Summary	Severity
2147512	Nov 10, 2025	SERVICE BRAKES	SERVICE BRAKES	—
2147513	Nov 10, 2025	FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS	FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS	—
2147514	Nov 10, 2025	FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING	FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING	—
2061558	Jan 31, 2025	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM	—
2061559	Jan 31, 2025	ENGINE	ENGINE	—
2061560	Jan 31, 2025	STEERING	STEERING	—

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