Western Star 4700, 4800, and 4900 Trucks Recalled for Speedometer Defect
Daimler Trucks North America is recalling 2015 Western Star trucks because the speedometer may fail to display speed, increasing crash risk.
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).
Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product (speedometer failure leading to potential crashes) where no specific injuries or fatalities have been reported in the source text, fitting the 'High' severity criteria.
Plain-English summary
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2015 Western Star 4700, 4800, and 4900 trucks. The affected vehicles were manufactured between November 15, 2014, and January 30, 2015.
The recall addresses a defect where the speedometer may not operate properly, potentially failing to display the vehicle's speed. If the speedometer does not show the vehicle speed, the driver may unknowingly exceed the posted speed limit, which increases the risk of a crash.
DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will install a new speedometer free of charge. The recall began on July 28, 2015. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-745-8000 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.
The recalled product
- Product
- WESTERN STAR 4800, 4900, 4700
- Brand
- WESTERN STAR
- Manufacturer
- Daimler Trucks North America LLC
- Category
- Vehicle — Truck
- Affected units
- 21
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 (3)
- 4800
- 4900
- 4700
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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