Daimler Trucks North America LLC: Service Brakes, Air
Daimler Trucks North America LLC reported this defect to federal regulators on May 29, 2018 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 640. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2012-2019 Western Star 4900 trucks built with Lowmax hoods and disc brakes. There may be insufficient clearance between the front brake hose and the hood resulting in the brake hose being chafed.
The risk
Front brake hose chafing may causing air loss, possibly reducing braking effectiveness and increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front axle brake hose, free of charge. DTNA issued owners an interim notification on July 27, 2018. The recall began November 27, 2018. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-773.
8 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Western Star 4900 | 1 | 15 | 0 | 0 |
| 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 |
| 2014 Western Star 4900 | 3 | 11 | 0 | 1 |
| 2013 Western Star 4900 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 Western Star 4900 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 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 18V351000.
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