WESTERN STAR 4900 2022: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 22V338000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| WESTERN STAR | 4900 | 2022 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2022-07-14 | 2022-05-16 | 2022-05-16 |
Manufacturers Involved: Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
Manufacturer Campaign Number: FL-933
Component: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 185
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 567
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC "DTNA" is recalling certain 2020 Freightliner Cascadia, 2020-2022 Western Star 4700 and 5700, 2022 Western Star 4900, and 2020-2023 Freightliner New Cascadia vehicles. The Gross Axle Weight Rating "GAWR" listed on the Federal Certification Label is incorrect, which can allow the vehicle to be overloaded. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of 49 CFR Part 567, "Certification."
An overloaded vehicle can increase the risk of a crash.
Dealers will be replace the GAWR labels, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 14, 2022. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-933.
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.nhtsa.gov.
