WESTERN STAR 4700 2018: EQUIPMENT

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 17V452000

Make Model Year
WESTERN STAR 4700 2018
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2017-09-14 2017-07-17 2017-07-19

Production Dates: 2017-05-22 - 2017-06-20

Manufacturers Involved: Daimler Trucks North America, LLC

Manufacturer Campaign Number: FL-742

Component: EQUIPMENT

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 2483

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

Daimler Trucks North America "DTNA" is recalling certain 2018 Freightliner Cascadia, M2 Business Class, 114SD, and 122SD trucks, and Western Star 4700 and 5700 trucks. These vehicles have tow hooks used for recovery purposes that may fail during use.

Consequence

If the tow hook fails without warning during a recovery operation, the sudden release of the vehicle may increase the risk of injury.

Remedy

DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicle's tow hooks and, depending on their production date codes, will replace them, free of charge. The recall began on September 14, 2017. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-745-8000. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-742.

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.