WESTERN STAR 4700 2018: POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 20V642000

Make Model Year
WESTERN STAR 4700 2018
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2021-05-28 2020-10-16 2020-10-19

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

Manufacturers Involved: Daimler Trucks North America, LLC

Manufacturer Campaign Number: FL-865

Component: POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 4329

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

Daimler Trucks North America LLC "DTNA" is recalling certain 2018-2019 Freightliner Cascadia, Business Class M2, 108SD, 114SD and 122SD and Western Star 4700, 4900 and 5700 vehicles. An internal component within the clutch assembly may fail, which in certain circumstances could allow the vehicle to move unexpectedly.

Consequence

Unintended vehicle movement van increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy

DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will update the software and replace the clutches, free of charge. DTNA issued owners an interim notification on December 7, 2020. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 28, 2021. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-865.

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.