Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 18V351000

Service brakes, air

Daimler Trucks North America LLC filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2018-05-29.

Recall campaignNHTSA 18V351000

Service brakes, air

Component
Service brakes, air
Manufacturer
Daimler Trucks North America LLC
Vehicles affected
640
Reported to NHTSA
2018-05-29
Owners notified
2018-11-27

Defect description

Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2012-2019 Western Star 4900 trucks built with Lowmax hoods and disc brakes. There may be insufficient clearance between the front brake hose and the hood resulting in the brake hose being chafed.

Safety risk

Front brake hose chafing may causing air loss, possibly reducing braking effectiveness and increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front axle brake hose, free of charge. DTNA issued owners an interim notification on July 27, 2018. The recall began November 27, 2018. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-773.

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.

Scope of coverage

8 model years across 1 models.

ModelYears on record
WESTERN STAR 49002019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.