WESTERN STAR 4700 2019: POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 20V642000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| WESTERN STAR | 4700 | 2019 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2021-05-28 | 2020-10-16 | 2020-10-19 |
Production Dates: 2018-11-07 - 2018-11-26
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
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.
Unintended vehicle movement van increase the risk of a crash.
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.
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.
