Daimler Trucks North America: Steering
Daimler Trucks North America reported this defect to federal regulators on Jun 14, 2010 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 4. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
DTNA IS RECALLING CERTAIN 2002 THROUGH 2011 WESTERN STAR 4900 SA TRUCKS MANUFACTURER FROM DECEMBER 21, 2001 THROUGH JUNE 4, 2010. THE SPACER USED TO CONNECT THE AFT STEER AXLE IDLER ARM TO THE FRAME RAIL MAY DEVELOP CRACKS AND EVENTUALLY BREAK UNDER SEVERE STEERING CONDITIONS ALLOWING THE IDLER ARM TO SEPARATE FROM THE FRAME RAIL RESULTING IN DIMINISHED STEERING CONTROL.
The risk
DIMINISHED STEERING CONTROL INCREASES THE RISK OF A CRASH.
The remedy
DTNA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 26, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DTNA TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-547-0712.
10 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 Western Star 4900 SA | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 Western Star 4900 SA | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 Western Star 4900 SA | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 Western Star 4900 SA | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 Western Star 4900 SA | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 Western Star 4900 SA | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 Western Star 4900 SA | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 Western Star 4900 SA | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 Western Star 4900 SA | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 Western Star 4900 SA | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
What this page is, and what to do next
A recall is not an opinion. It is a Part 573 report a manufacturer is required by federal law to file once it decides a defect poses an unreasonable risk to safety, and it commits them to repairing the vehicle at no cost to the owner. The three passages above are the manufacturer’s own wording as published by NHTSA.
This page describes the campaign. It cannot tell you whether one particular car has already been through the shop — that is tracked by VIN, and only the manufacturer knows it. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a franchised dealer, quoting campaign number 10V260000.
Full record for the 2011 Western Star 4900 SA → · Recalls carrying a do-not-drive advisory → · Where this data comes from →