Western Star recall: Service brakes, air
What is wrong
Dtna is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 western star 4900 vehicles manufactured from april 1, 2010, through may 13, 2011, with standard cab height and a dd13 engine. The supply and delivery airlines for the foot valve may contact the air intake on the engine. Relative motion between the cab and the engine may allow the delivery airlines to chafe on the air intake.
What could happen
A hole in the delivery air line may develop, eventually leading to reduced braking capacity to the front or rear brakes, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Dealers will inspect the air lines and reroute if necessary to provide additional clearance to the engine air intake. This service will be performed free of charge. The safety recall began on december 21, 2011. Owners may contact dtna at 1-800-547-0712.
Vehicles covered
- Western Star 4900 2011–2012
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 11V283000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Daimler Trucks North America
- Reported to NHTSA
- May 16, 2011
- Owners notified
- Dec 31, 2011
- Vehicles or items affected
- 94
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Apr 1, 2010 to May 13, 2011
- Part
- Service brakes, air › Supply › Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
- Maker's own recall number
- FL-607
Notes
Dtna's safety recall number fl-607.owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov .
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- Freightliner / Western Star recall: Equipment May 16, 2022
- Western Star recall: Seat belts Apr 20, 2022
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.