WESTERN STAR 4900 2017: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 16V416000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| WESTERN STAR | 4900 | 2017 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2016-07-08 | 2016-06-09 | 2016-06-09 |
Production Dates: 2016-03-14 - 2016-05-18
Manufacturers Involved: Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
Manufacturer Campaign Number: FL-715
Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 268
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
Daimler Trucks North America LLC "DTNA" is recalling certain model year 2017 Freightliner Cascadia, 122SD, Western Star 4900SA and 4900FA, and FCCC XCM and XCP trucks manufactured from March 14, 2016, through May 18, 2016, equipped with a Cummins ISX12 or ISX15 engine using certain engine control modules "ECM". These ECM's may experience an internal electrical short that can cause a fuse to blow, resulting in an unexpected engine stall without the ability to restart the engine.
An engine stall without the ability to restart the engine can increase the risk of a crash.
Cummins will notify owners, and Cummins dealers will install a new ECM, and correct ECM calibrations, free of charge. The recall began on July 8, 2016. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712, or Cummins customer service at 1-800-343-7357. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-715.
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.
