The Recall Desk
SevereNHTSA·14V527000·Announced 2014-09-03

Western Star 4900 Trucks Recalled for Missing Anti-lock Brake Systems

Daimler Trucks North America is recalling 2014-2015 Western Star 4900 trucks manufactured without Anti-lock Brake Systems, which increases the risk of wheel lockup and crashes.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (missing Anti-lock Brake Systems) that increases the risk of a crash, which aligns with the rubric criteria for a Severe (4) rating.

Plain-English summary

Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Western Star 4900 trucks. The affected vehicles were manufactured between June 24, 2013, and April 30, 2014. These trucks were manufactured without Anti-lock Brake Systems (ABS), meaning they fail to meet the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 121, "Air Brake Systems."

The absence of ABS creates a safety hazard because the vehicles have a greater chance of wheel lockup when braking. This condition increases the risk of a crash. DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will install an Anti-lock Brake System free of charge. The recall began on October 28, 2014.

Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-745-8000. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-665. Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

The recalled product

Product
WESTERN STAR 4900
Brand
WESTERN STAR
Manufacturer
Daimler Trucks North America LLC
Category
Vehicle — Truck
Hazard
Affected units
3

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (1)

  • 4900

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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