{
  "owners": null,
  "title": "Western Star recall 16V711 (FL-725): Western Star 4900, Western Star 5700 (2014 to 2017)",
  "url": "https://carsmultiverse.com/recall/16v711/",
  "summary": "Recall 16V711 (Western Star): If the plate has a hole that is too big, the plate may fail when it stressed such as in the event of a crash, preventing the seat...",
  "excerpt": "Western Star 4900, Western Star 5700, model years 2014 to 2017. Filed by Daimler Trucks North America LLC and reported to NHTSA on 5 October 2016. 1,944 vehicles potentially affected. What the notice says Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2014-2017 Western Star 4900 and 5700 trucks manufactured March 22, 2013, to September 23, 2016 and equipped with a Stratosphere sleeper cab. The seat belt mounting plate may have a drill hole that is too large. Is your vehicle included? Check with your VIN at NHTSA , or ask a dealer. This page is an independent copy of the notice, kept so you can see what changed after it was published. It is not the authority, and the authority’s own text is the one to act on. CarsMultiverse / Recalls Western Star's own number for this recall: FL-725. That is the number on the owner letter and on the dealer paperwork. 16V711 is the number NHTSA gave the same campaign, and the number this page is filed under. They are one recall, written two ways. Answered from the register this site holds. NHTSA is the record to act on. What the authority says can happen if this is not fixed: “If the plate has a hole that is too big, the plate may fail when it stressed such as in the event of a crash, preventing the seat belt from adequately restraining the seat occupant, increasing the risk of injury.” 16V711 Daimler Trucks North America LLC Seat Belts 5 October 2016 2014-2017 WESTERN STAR 4900, WESTERN STAR 5700 If the plate has a hol",
  "register": {
    "authority": "NHTSA",
    "country": "United States",
    "index": "https://carsmultiverse.com/changed/"
  },
  "datePublished": "2026-08-23T18:40:00+00:00",
  "dateModified": "2026-09-16T11:33:01+00:00",
  "license": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/",
  "citation": "CarsMultiverse, \"Western Star recall 16V711 (FL-725): Western Star 4900, Western Star 5700 (2014 to 2017)\", https://carsmultiverse.com/recall/16v711/, licensed CC BY 4.0.",
  "note": "CarsMultiverse is an independent record, not a safety authority. To act on a recall, use the official register."
}