RoadVitals

2008 Freightliner Western Star

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
0
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
0
InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
0
Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
0

Overview

Our database contains no NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 2008 Freightliner Western Star. 3 manufacturer communications are on file.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

Safety recalls

No recalls in our database for this model year

That does not guarantee a specific vehicle is unaffected — recalls are issued against VINs, and new campaigns are announced regularly. Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov.

Recent owner complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words

No owner complaints recorded for this model year

Either none have been filed with NHTSA, or this vehicle is too new for reports to have accumulated.

Manufacturer communications

A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.

SF-475-A

EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

FREIGHTLINER (DAIMLER TRUCK): THE EXHAUST FLEX CLAMPS MAY COME LOOSE DUE TO THE ARTICULATION OF HEAVY CAB AND NEED TO BE INSPECTED AND REPLACED, IF NECESSARY. MODELS 2008-2012 WESTERN STAR 4900. *PE

FSC-417A

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS

DAIMLER TRUCK: IN CERTAIN TRUCKS, THE POWER WIRING TO THE CAB F61 100 AMP MEGA FUSE HAS BEEN INCORRECTLY CONNECTED TO THE LOAD SIDE OF THE MEGA FUSE, RATHER THAN THE LINE SIDE, BYPASSING THE FUSE. THE MEGA FUSE WIRING WILL BE INSPECTED, AND THE POWER WIRE WILL BE RELOCATED TO THE LINE SIDE OF THE F61 FUSE, IF NEEDED. WESTERN STAR 4900 AND 6900 LEFT HAND DRIVE TRUCKS 2006-2009. CSC LETTER WAS REC'D. *PE

SF-398A-F

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

FREIGHTLINER: SOME VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH CLAMPS USED TO CONNECT THE CLEAN GAS INDUCTION (CGI) PLUMBING THAT MAY NOT PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SEAL, ALLOWING UNFILTER AIR INTO THE SYSTEM. THE CLAMPS WILL BE REPLACED. *PE

Manufacturers file copies of the bulletins they send to dealers with NHTSA. These often describe diagnostic or repair procedures for a known condition. They are not recalls: repairs described in a bulletin are usually only free if the vehicle is still under warranty or the manufacturer has extended coverage.

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

Freightliner Western Star by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2012020—
2011010—
2008Viewing000—
2007000—
2006000—
2005010—
2004010—
2003000—

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.