Western Star Trucks Recall for Seat Belt Mounting Plate Defect
Daimler Trucks North America is recalling 2014-2017 Western Star 4900 and 5700 trucks because a seat belt mounting plate may have a hole that is too large, increasing injury risk in a crash.
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 structural defect in a safety restraint system that increases the risk of injury in a crash, but the source text does not report any fatalities or serious injuries, fitting the 'High' criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.
Plain-English summary
Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2014-2017 Western Star 4900 and 5700 trucks manufactured between March 22, 2013, and September 23, 2016. These vehicles are equipped with a Stratosphere sleeper cab. The recall affects 1,944 vehicles.
The seat belt mounting plate may have a drill hole that is too large. If the hole is oversized, the plate may fail when stressed, such as in a crash. This failure could prevent the seat belt from adequately restraining the occupant, increasing the risk of injury.
DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will reinforce the seat belt mounting plate free of charge. An interim notice was mailed to owners on December 7, 2016, and a second notice was mailed on February 24, 2017. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.
The recalled product
- Product
- WESTERN STAR 5700, 4900
- Brand
- WESTERN STAR
- Manufacturer
- Daimler Trucks North America LLC
- Category
- Vehicle — Truck
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 1,944
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 (2)
- 5700
- 4900
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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