WESTERN STAR 4900 2022: TIRES

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 22V919000

Make Model Year
WESTERN STAR 4900 2022
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2023-06-02 2022-12-12 2022-12-13

Manufacturers Involved: Daimler Trucks North America, LLC

Manufacturer Campaign Number: FL-962

Component: TIRES

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 49

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 120

Summary

Daimler Trucks North America, LLC "DTNA" is recalling certain 2020-2023 Freightliner 114SD, 2023 Freightliner 122SD, 2020 Western Star 4700, 2019-2022 Western Star 4900, 2019-2023 Freightliner Business Class M2, and 2021 Freightliner Cascadia vehicles. The vehicles are equipped with tires that are not compatible with their 8.25-inch rims. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 120, "Wheels and Rims-Other Than Passenger Cars."

Consequence

Driving with tires that are not compatible with their rims can reduce tire performance, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the tires, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 2, 2023. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-962.

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.nhtsa.gov.