WESTERN STAR 5700 2018: POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 18V903000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| WESTERN STAR | 5700 | 2018 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2019-07-31 | 2018-12-19 | 2019-01-30 |
Production Dates: 2017-04-10 - 2018-07-02
Manufacturers Involved: Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
Manufacturer Campaign Number: FL-803
Component: POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 6795
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
Daimler Trucks North America LLC "DTNA" is recalling certain 2018-2019 Freightliner 108SD, 114SD, 122SD, Cascadia, Business Class M2, Western Star 4700, 4900, and 5700 vehicles, equipped with certain Eaton ECA heavy-duty truck clutches. An internal component in the clutch assembly may fail, possibly resulting in unintended vehicle movement.
Unintended vehicle movement can increase the risk of a crash.
DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will update the software, and repair any physical components, free of charge. DTNA issued owners an interim notification on February 16, 2019. The recall began July 31, 2019. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-803.
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.
