Western Star recall: Service brakes, air
What is wrong
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2023 Western Star 4900 trucks. The inversion valve air lines may have been incorrectly installed, potentially reducing brake performance.
What could happen
Reduced brake performance increases the risk of a crash.
The fix
All vehicles have been remedied, therefore no owner notification letters are necessary. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-924.
Vehicles covered
- Western Star 4900 2023
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 22V205000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
- Reported to NHTSA
- Mar 30, 2022
- Owners notified
- Mar 24, 2022
- Vehicles or items affected
- 13
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Service brakes, air › Supply › Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
- Maker's own recall number
- FL-924
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.nhtsa.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.