WESTERN STAR 4700 2021: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 22V338000

Make Model Year
WESTERN STAR 4700 2021
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2022-07-14 2022-05-16 2022-05-16

Manufacturers Involved: Daimler Trucks North America, LLC

Manufacturer Campaign Number: FL-933

Component: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 185

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 567

Summary

Daimler Trucks North America, LLC "DTNA" is recalling certain 2020 Freightliner Cascadia, 2020-2022 Western Star 4700 and 5700, 2022 Western Star 4900, and 2020-2023 Freightliner New Cascadia vehicles. The Gross Axle Weight Rating "GAWR" listed on the Federal Certification Label is incorrect, which can allow the vehicle to be overloaded. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of 49 CFR Part 567, "Certification."

Consequence

An overloaded vehicle can increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will be replace the GAWR labels, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 14, 2022. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-933.

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.nhtsa.gov.