2020 WESTERN STAR 4700
Decoded vehicle identification for VIN 5KKSAVDV9LLLS9953. Data sourced from NHTSA vPIC (manufacturer-reported, model year 1981+).
12 open recalls
Vehicle Identity
VIN
5KKSAVDV9LLLS9953
Year
2020
Make
WESTERN STAR
Model
4700
Trim
—
Manufacturer
DAIMLER TRUCK NORTH AMERICA LLC
Specifications
Body Class
Truck
Vehicle Type
INCOMPLETE VEHICLE
Fuel Type
Diesel
Drive Type
10x4
Engine
Diesel DD13, 6-cyl, 12.8L
Brake System
Air
GVWR
Class 8: 33,001 lb and above (14,969 kg and above)
Manufacturing Origin
Plant Location
CLEVELAND, NORTH CAROLINA, UNITED STATES (USA)
Country of Origin
UNITED STATES (USA)
Decode Confidence
100%
Decode Source
nhtsa-vpic
Inspection History
3 inspections across 1 carrier
Carriers operating this VIN
License plates associated with this VIN
3 Inspections
fmcsa-inspections
| Date | Report # | Plate | Carrier | State | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 5, 2024 | 82045422 | NK9984 (NC) | CONTAMINANT CONTROL INC | NC | 0 | No |
| Jun 11, 2024 | 81854196 | NK9984 (NC) | CONTAMINANT CONTROL INC | NC | 0 | No |
| Mar 4, 2024 | 81014121 | NK9984 (NC) | CONTAMINANT CONTROL INC | NC | 0 | No |
12 Matching Recalls
nhtsa-odi-recalls
| Campaign # | Component | Summary | Report Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19V769000 | STEERING | Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2020 Western Star 4700 vehicles. The steering shaft may ha… | Oct 25, 2019 |
| 20V127000 | SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:CALIPER | Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Freightliner 108SD, 114SD, Cascadia, Business Cla… | Mar 3, 2020 |
| 20V211000 | EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS | Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2020 Freightliner 108SD and 2020-2021 Freightliner Coronado… | Apr 10, 2020 |
| 20V281000 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2019-2021 Western Star 4700 and 5700 vehicles. A particula… | May 18, 2020 |
| 20V539000 | SUSPENSION:MULTIPLE AXLE | Daimler Truckers North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Freightliner 114SD, 122SD and Western Star 4700… | Sep 3, 2020 |
| 20V634000 | EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS | Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Western Star 4700 and 4900 and Freightliner Coron… | Oct 14, 2020 |
| 21V206000 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2019-2021 Western Star 4700 and Western Star 5700 vehicles… | Mar 24, 2021 |
| 21V326000 | FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL | Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2018-2021 Freightliner Custom Chass XC Chassis, 108SD, Cus… | May 7, 2021 |
| 21V896000 | TIRES | Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2012-2021 Freightliner SD 108, Freightliner SD 114, 2016-2… | Nov 17, 2021 |
| 21V965000 | FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL | Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Western Star 4700, 2019-2022 Freightliner 114SD,… | Dec 13, 2021 |
| 22V338000 | EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS | Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2020 Freightliner Cascadia, 2020-2022 Western Star 4700 an… | May 16, 2022 |
| 22V919000 | TIRES | Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Freightliner 114SD, 2023 Freightliner 122SD, 202… | Dec 12, 2022 |
NHTSA Safety Complaints — 2020 WESTERN STAR 4700
Consumer-filed complaints on this make/model/year. Verbatim narratives from NHTSA ODI.
6 Recent Complaints
nhtsa-odi-complaints
| Complaint ID | Incident Date | Component | Flags | Narrative Snippet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2147512 | Sep 26, 2025 | SERVICE BRAKES | Deaths: 1 | What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? - Automated emergenc… |
| 2147513 | Sep 26, 2025 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS | Deaths: 1 | What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? - Automated emergenc… |
| 2147514 | Sep 26, 2025 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING | Deaths: 1 | What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? - Automated emergenc… |
| 2061560 | Nov 5, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | — | Western Star utilizes relay in master power distribution, they call PNDB. When this device is faulty it interrupts the … |
| 2061561 | Nov 5, 2024 | ENGINE | — | Western Star utilizes relay in master power distribution, they call PNDB. When this device is faulty it interrupts the … |
| 2061562 | Nov 5, 2024 | STEERING | — | Western Star utilizes relay in master power distribution, they call PNDB. When this device is faulty it interrupts the … |
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Vehicle2020 WESTERN STAR 4700
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RecallRecall 19V769000
STEERING
RecallRecall 20V127000
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:CALIPER
RecallRecall 20V211000
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
RecallRecall 20V281000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
RecallRecall 20V539000
SUSPENSION:MULTIPLE AXLE
RecallRecall 20V634000
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
RecallRecall 21V206000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
RecallRecall 21V326000
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL
RecallRecall 21V896000
TIRES
RecallRecall 21V965000
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL
RecallRecall 22V338000
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
RecallRecall 22V919000
TIRES
Data sources & freshness
NHTSA vPIC Database
Manufacturer-reported data. Model year 1981+ only. Decode accuracy depends on manufacturer submissions.
Unknown freshness
NHTSA ODI Recalls Flat File
Unknown freshness
NHTSA ODI Complaints Flat File
Consumer-submitted. Not verified by NHTSA before publication.
Unknown freshness
FMCSA MCMIS Inspections
Unknown freshness