Daimler Trucks North America LLC: Service Brakes, Air
Daimler Trucks North America LLC reported this defect to federal regulators on Feb 27, 2017 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 450. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2015-2018 Western Star 4900 trucks. The aluminum air tanks on these vehicles may have improper welds possibly resulting in a rapid loss of air pressure.
The risk
A rapid loss of air pressure without warning may cause a sudden application of the park brakes, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the aluminum air tanks with steel, triple compartment, air tanks, free of charge. The recall began on April 27, 2017. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-732.
4 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Western Star 4900 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 Western Star 4900 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 Western Star 4900 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 Western Star 4900 | 1 | 14 | 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 17V124000.
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