WESTERN STAR 4700 2020: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 20V211000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| WESTERN STAR | 4700 | 2020 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2020-05-28 | 2020-04-10 | 2020-04-10 |
Production Dates: 2018-09-04 - 2019-03-29
Manufacturers Involved: Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
Manufacturer Campaign Number: FL847
Component: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 89
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 120
Daimler Trucks North America LLC "DTNA" is recalling certain 2020 Freightliner 108SD and 2020-2021 Freightliner Coronado, 114SD, and Western Star 4700 and 4900 vehicles. The Gross Axle Weight Rating "GAWR" on the certification label may be incorrect, possibly resulting in the vehicle being overloaded. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard "FMVSS" number 120, "Wheels and Rims - Other Than Passenger Cars."
An overloaded vehicle can increase the risk of a crash.
DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will update the GAWR labels, free of charge. The recall began May 28, 2020. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL847.
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.
