WESTERN STAR 4900 2016: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 15V620000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| WESTERN STAR | 4900 | 2016 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2015-10-22 | 2015-10-02 | 2015-10-02 |
Production Dates: 2015-08-07 - 2015-08-26
Manufacturers Involved: Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
Manufacturer Campaign Number: FL-690
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 273
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
Daimler Trucks North America LLC "DTNA" is recalling certain model year 2016 Freightliner Cascadia, Business Class M2, 108SD, 114SD, and 122SD, Western Star 4700 and 4900, Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2, and Freightliner MT55 vehicles manufactured August 7, 2015, to August 26, 2015. The affected vehicles are equipped with certain Cummins ISB6.7, ISL9, ISX12 or ISX15 engines whose engine control module "ECM" may short circuit and blow a fuse resulting in the engine stalling without warning.
An engine that stalls without warning increases the risk of a crash.
DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ECM free of charge. The recall began on October 22, 2015. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-745-8000. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-690.
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.
