Daimler Recalls 2023 Western Star 4900 Trucks for Brake Line Defect
Daimler Trucks North America is recalling 2023 Western Star 4900 trucks because incorrectly installed air lines may reduce brake performance, increasing crash risk.
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 in the braking system 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 2023 Western Star 4900 trucks. The recall addresses a defect where the inversion valve air lines may have been incorrectly installed. This installation error can potentially reduce the vehicle's brake performance.
Reduced brake performance increases the risk of a crash. The affected vehicles are 2023 model year Western Star 4900 trucks manufactured by Daimler Trucks North America, LLC.
According to the recall notice, all vehicles have already been remedied, and therefore no owner notification letters are necessary. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712 for more information. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-924. 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.nhtsa.gov.
The recalled product
- Product
- WESTERN STAR 4900
- Brand
- WESTERN STAR
- Manufacturer
- Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
- Category
- Vehicle — Truck
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 13
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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