WESTERN STAR 4900 2015: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 15V185000

Make Model Year
WESTERN STAR 4900 2015
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2015-09-25 2015-03-30 2015-03-30

Production Dates: 2014-10-06 - 2015-02-16

Manufacturers Involved: Daimler Trucks North America, LLC

Manufacturer Campaign Number: FL676

Component: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 3732

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

Daimler Trucks North America LLC "DTNA" is recalling certain model year 2015 Freightliner Cascadia, Business Class M2, 108SD, 114SD, 122SD, Coronado, Western Star 4700, and Western Star 4900 trucks manufactured October 6, 2014, to February 16, 2015, and equipped with Haldex Life Seal brake chambers. The affected vehicles may experience brake drag due to an improperly seated diaphragm in the brake chamber.

Consequence

While traveling at highway speeds, brake drag may cause loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the brake chambers, free of charge. Owners were mailed interim notices at the end of May 2015. The recall began on September 25, 2015. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-745-8000. DTNA's number for this recall is FL676.

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.