WESTERN STAR 4900 2021: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 20V211000

Make Model Year
WESTERN STAR 4900 2021
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2020-05-28 2020-04-10 2020-04-10

Manufacturers Involved: Daimler Trucks North America, LLC

Manufacturer Campaign Number: FL847

Component: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 89

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 120

Summary

Daimler Trucks North America LLC "DTNA" is recalling certain 2020 Freightliner 108SD and 2020-2021 Freightliner Coronado, 114SD, and Western Star 4700 and 4900 vehicles. The Gross Axle Weight Rating "GAWR" on the certification label may be incorrect, possibly resulting in the vehicle being overloaded. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard "FMVSS" number 120, "Wheels and Rims - Other Than Passenger Cars."

Consequence

An overloaded vehicle can increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy

DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will update the GAWR labels, free of charge. The recall began May 28, 2020. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL847.

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.