WESTERN STAR 4900 2008: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 11V207000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| WESTERN STAR | 4900 | 2008 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2011-08-04 | 2011-03-29 | 2011-04-01 |
Production Dates: 2007-02-09 - 2009-02-20
Manufacturers Involved: Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
Manufacturer Campaign Number: FL-603
Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 88
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
DAIMLER TRUCKS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008-2010 WESTERN STAR 4900 TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH CATERPILLAR C15 ENGINES AND MANUFACTURED FROM FEBRUARY 9, 2007, THROUGH FEBRUARY 20, 2009. DEGRADATION OF A COMBUSTION TUBE WELD CAN CAUSE RADIAL HEAT IMPINGEMENT ON THE BODY WHICH MAY BURN THROUGH CERTAIN BODIES USED ON C15 ENGINES.
THIS COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
CATERPILLAR IS HANDLING THE OWNER NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY FOR THIS CAMPAIGN. PLEASE SEE CATERPILLAR'S DEFECT REPORT 11E-006. CATERPILLAR WILL REPLACE THE SINGLE PIECE COMBUSTION TUBE WITH A THICK WALL COMBUSTION TUBE WHICH WON'T ALLOW THE HEAT TO BREAK THROUGH. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN IN AUGUST 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CATERPILLAR TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-447-4986.
DAIMLER TRUCKS SAFETY RECALL NO. FL-603.OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 'TTY 1-800-424-9153', OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV .
