Freightliner / Western Star recall: Equipment
What is wrong
Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2020 Freightliner 108SD and 2020-2021 Freightliner Coronado, 114SD, and Western Star 4700 and 4900 vehicles. The Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) on the certification label may be incorrect, possibly resulting in the vehicle being overloaded. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 120, "Wheels and Rims - Other Than Passenger Cars."
What could happen
An overloaded vehicle can increase the risk of a crash.
The fix
DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will update the GAWR labels, free of charge. The recall began May 28, 2020. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL847.
Vehicles covered
- Freightliner 108Sd 2020
- Freightliner 114Sd 2020–2021
- Freightliner Coronado 2020–2021
- Western Star 4700 2020–2021
- Western Star 4900 2020–2021
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 20V211000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Daimler Trucks North America LLC
- Reported to NHTSA
- Apr 10, 2020
- Owners notified
- May 28, 2020
- Vehicles or items affected
- 89
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Equipment › Other › Labels
- Maker's own recall number
- FL847
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 120
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
- Freightliner recall: Steering Feb 20, 2023
- Freightliner recall: Equipment Feb 9, 2023
- Freightliner / Western Star recall: Tires Nov 17, 2021
- Freightliner / Western Star recall: Equipment Oct 14, 2020
- Freightliner / Sterling / Western Star recall: Exterior lighting Apr 14, 2020
- Freightliner / Western Star recall: Engine and engine cooling Aug 30, 2018
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.