Recall campaign · NHTSA 20V211000

Equipment: other: labels

Daimler Trucks North America LLC filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2020-04-10.

Recall campaignNHTSA 20V211000

Equipment: other: labels

Component
Equipment: other: labels
Manufacturer
Daimler Trucks North America LLC
Vehicles affected
89
Reported to NHTSA
2020-04-10
Owners notified
2020-05-28

Defect description

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."

Safety risk

An overloaded vehicle can increase the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

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.

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

9 model years across 5 models.

ModelYears on record
FREIGHTLINER 108SD2020
FREIGHTLINER 114SD2021 2020
FREIGHTLINER Coronado2021 2020
WESTERN STAR 47002021 2020
WESTERN STAR 49002021 2020

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.