WESTERN STAR 4700 2018: EQUIPMENT
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
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.
If the tow hook fails without warning during a recovery operation, the sudden release of the vehicle may increase the risk of injury.
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.
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.
