Western Star recall: Parking brake
What is wrong
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2023 Western Star 4900 and Western Star 6900 vehicles. A defect in the inversion valve may delay park brake engagement, which could allow the vehicle to move unintentionally. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 121, "Air Brake Systems."
What could happen
Unintentional vehicle movement can increase the risk of a crash or injury.
The fix
DTNA will inspect and replace the inversion valves, as necessary free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 27, 2024. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL992.
Vehicles covered
- Western Star 4900 2023
- Western Star 6900 2023
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 24V013000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
- Reported to NHTSA
- Jan 10, 2024
- Owners notified
- Feb 27, 2024
- Vehicles or items affected
- 149
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Parking brake
- Maker's own recall number
- FL992
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 121
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
- Freightliner / Western Star recall: Steering Sep 28, 2022
- Freightliner / Western Star recall: Tires Nov 17, 2021
- Western Star recall: Electrical system Nov 12, 2021
- Freightliner / Sterling / Western Star recall: Service brakes, air May 14, 2019
- Western Star recall: Electrical system Mar 26, 2018
- Freightliner / Western Star recall: Equipment Dec 15, 2017
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.