Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 24V013000

Parking brake

Daimler Trucks North America, LLC filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2024-01-10.

Recall campaignNHTSA 24V013000

Parking brake

Component
Parking brake
Manufacturer
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
Vehicles affected
149
Reported to NHTSA
2024-01-10
Owners notified
2024-02-27

Defect description

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."

Safety risk

Unintentional vehicle movement can increase the risk of a crash or injury.

Manufacturer remedy

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.

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.

Scope of coverage

2 model years across 2 models.

ModelYears on record
WESTERN STAR 49002023
WESTERN STAR 69002023

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.