2019 Western Star 4900 Trucks: Odometer Shows Miles When It Should Show Kilometers
Daimler Trucks North America is recalling 2019 Western Star 4900 trucks with odometers that display miles instead of kilometers, risking driver confusion and potential crashes.
Use caution until it’s fixed
The odometer failing to register the correct distance travelled could cause driver confusion, as well as possible incorrect assumptions about driver speed. An incorrect speed assumption may increase the risk of crash.
What happened, in plain English
Daimler Trucks North America is recalling 2019 Western Star 4900 trucks because their odometers show miles instead of kilometers. This can cause drivers to misjudge their speed and distance, increasing crash risk. Owners should contact DTNA for a free speedometer replacement. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1224524-2019-western-star-4900-trucks-odometer-shows-miles-when-it.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1224524-2019-western-star-4900-trucks-odometer-shows-miles-when-it · Updated October 5, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #19V171000
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“2019 Western Star 4900 Trucks: Odometer Shows Miles When It Should Show Kilometers.” GovInfoNow, updated October 5, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1224524-2019-western-star-4900-trucks-odometer-shows-miles-when-it. Based on NHTSA recall #19V171000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=19V171000).
Why it’s dangerous
The odometer shows miles but the vehicle accumulates distance in kilometers. This causes drivers to misread their speed and distance traveled, potentially leading to incorrect speed assumptions and increased crash risk.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2019 Western Star 4900 trucks with odometers displaying miles instead of kilometers are affected. Drivers using these trucks may be at higher risk of crashes due to incorrect speed assumptions.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your 2019 Western Star 4900 truck has an odometer that displays miles instead of kilometers. The recall covers vehicles sold starting April 29, 2019.
- Brand
Western Star- Category
Vehicle
What to do — step by step
Contact DTNA
Call 1-800-547-0712 to schedule a free speedometer replacement.
What NHTSA says to do
DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the speedometer, free of charge. The recall began April 29, 2019. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-812.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
2 dated steps over 4 days.
- Recall began
- NHTSA received the defect report
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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Where this comes from
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: NHTSA Recall #19V171000 (May 3, 2019)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 5, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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