WESTERN STAR 4700 2014: EQUIPMENT

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 15V182000

Make Model Year
WESTERN STAR 4700 2014
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2015-05-26 2015-03-27 2015-03-27

Production Dates: 2013-07-23 - 2014-12-04

Manufacturers Involved: Daimler Trucks North America, LLC

Manufacturer Campaign Number: FL680

Component: EQUIPMENT

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 2226

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

Daimler Trucks North America LLC "DTNA" is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Western Star 4700, 4900, 5700, and 6900 trucks manufactured from July 23, 2013, through December 4, 2014, and equipped with certain Kidde disposable handheld fire extinguishers. These fire extinguishers may not fully discharge as designed when the lever is repeatedly pressed and released.

Consequence

In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not work correctly, there is an increased risk of injury to the truck occupants.

Remedy

DTNA will notify owners, and Kidde will provide a replacement extinguisher when contacted directly or affected owners may go to an authorized DTNA repair facility to order a replacement fire extinguisher, free of charge. The recall began on May 26, 2015. Affected owners may contact Kidde directly toll free at "855" 283-7991 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-745-8000. DTNA's number for this recall is FL680.

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.