Western Star recall: Visibility
What is wrong
Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2016-2020 Western Star 4900 and 5700 vehicles equipped with sleeper cab vent windows. Due to improper adhesive, the vent window may detach from the vehicle.
What could happen
If the vent window detaches while the vehicle is in motion, it can become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the vent windows, free of charge. DTNA issued owners an interim notification on December 27, 2019. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-836.
Vehicles covered
- Western Star 4900 2016–2020
- Western Star 5700 2016–2020
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 19V792000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Daimler Trucks North America LLC
- Reported to NHTSA
- Nov 4, 2019
- Owners notified
- Sep 21, 2020
- Vehicles or items affected
- 2,725
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Jan 15, 2015 to Oct 29, 2019
- Part
- Visibility › Defroster/defogger/HVAC system › Rear window
- Maker's own recall number
- FL-836
Notes
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.safercar.gov.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Western Star recall: Parking brake Jan 10, 2024
- Fccc / Freightliner / Thomas Built Buses and more recall: Steering Apr 4, 2023
- Freightliner / Western Star recall: Tires Dec 12, 2022
- Freightliner / Western Star recall: Steering Sep 28, 2022
- 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.