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Daimler Trucks North America LLC reported this defect to federal regulators on Apr 10, 2020 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 89. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2020 Freightliner 108SD and 2020-2021 Freightliner Coronado, 114SD, and Western Star 4700 and 4900 vehicles. The Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) on the certification label may be incorrect, possibly resulting in the vehicle being overloaded. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 120, "Wheels and Rims - Other Than Passenger Cars."
The risk
An overloaded vehicle can increase the risk of a crash.
The remedy
DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will update the GAWR labels, free of charge. The recall began May 28, 2020. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL847.
9 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 Freightliner 114Sd | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 Freightliner Coronado | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 Western Star 4700 | 1 | 14 | 0 | 1 |
| 2021 Western Star 4900 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 Freightliner 108Sd | 1 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 Freightliner 114Sd | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 Freightliner Coronado | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 Western Star 4700 | 2 | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 Western Star 4900 | 1 | 7 | 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 20V211000.
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