WESTERN STAR 4900SA 2004: STEERING

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 10V260000

Make Model Year
WESTERN STAR 4900SA 2004
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2011-01-26 2010-06-14 2010-06-14

Production Dates: 2001-12-21 - 2010-06-04

Manufacturers Involved: Daimler Trucks North America, LLC

Manufacturer Campaign Number: FL-581

Component: STEERING

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 4

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

DTNA IS RECALLING CERTAIN 2002 THROUGH 2011 WESTERN STAR 4900 SA TRUCKS MANUFACTURER FROM DECEMBER 21, 2001 THROUGH JUNE 4, 2010. THE SPACER USED TO CONNECT THE AFT STEER AXLE IDLER ARM TO THE FRAME RAIL MAY DEVELOP CRACKS AND EVENTUALLY BREAK UNDER SEVERE STEERING CONDITIONS ALLOWING THE IDLER ARM TO SEPARATE FROM THE FRAME RAIL RESULTING IN DIMINISHED STEERING CONTROL.

Consequence

DIMINISHED STEERING CONTROL INCREASES THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy

DTNA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 26, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DTNA TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-547-0712.

Notes

DTNA'S RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER IS FL-581.OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 'TTY 1-800-424-9153', OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV .