The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·20V211000·Announced 2020-10-04

Freightliner and Western Star trucks recalled for incorrect weight rating labels

Daimler Trucks North America is recalling 2020-2021 Freightliner and Western Star commercial trucks with incorrect weight-rating labels. Incorrectly labeled trucks could be overloaded, increasing crash risk.

What this means for you

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: GAWR label error on commercial trucks creates risk of vehicle overloading and crashes, fitting the rubric criterion of 'risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.' No injuries or accidents have been documented.

Plain-English summary

Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2020 Freightliner 108SD and 2020-2021 Freightliner Coronado and 114SD trucks, as well as 2020-2021 Western Star 4700 and 4900 trucks. The Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) on the certification label may be incorrect, which could allow the vehicle to be overloaded.

The recall affects approximately 89 vehicles. An overloaded vehicle can increase the risk of a crash.

DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will update the GAWR labels free of charge. The recall began May 28, 2020. Owners can contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712 (DTNA recall number FL847) or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or visit www.safercar.gov.

The recalled product

Product
2021 WESTERN STAR 4700
Brand
WESTERN STAR
Manufacturer
Daimler Trucks North America LLC
Category
Vehicle — Commercial Truck
Hazard
  • mis-labeling
  • overload-risk
Affected units
89

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 (5)

  • 4700
  • CORONADO
  • 114SD
  • 4900
  • 108SD

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Related recalls

Same brand · WESTERN STAR

Same category