WESTERN STAR 4700 2015: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:RESERVOIR/TANK
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 19V370000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| WESTERN STAR | 4700 | 2015 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2021-06-25 | 2019-05-14 | 2019-05-15 |
Production Dates: 2013-05-02 - 2014-03-20
Manufacturers Involved: Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
Manufacturer Campaign Number: FL-815
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:RESERVOIR/TANK
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 741
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 121
Daimler Trucks North America LLC "DTNA" is recalling certain 2004-2019 Freightliner 108SD, 114SD, 122SD, Cascadia, Columbia, Classic, FL80, FLD 120SD, Business Class M2, Western Star 4700, 4900, 6900, Sterling Acterra, L7500, LT7500, L8500, LT8500, L9500, and LT9500 vehicles. The vehicles may have an insufficient service brake air reservoir capacity. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard "FMVSS" number 121, "Air Brake Systems."
An insufficient air reservoir volume may reduce brake effectiveness, increasing the risk of crash.
DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will add air reservoir capacity to the affected vehicles. Owner letters were mailed on November 29, 2021. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-815.
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.
