WESTERN STAR 6900 2006: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:RESERVOIR/TANK

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 19V370000

Make Model Year
WESTERN STAR 6900 2006
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2021-06-25 2019-05-14 2019-05-15

Production Dates: 2015-11-29 - 2015-12-12

Manufacturers Involved: Daimler Trucks North America, LLC

Manufacturer Campaign Number: FL-815

Component: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:RESERVOIR/TANK

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 741

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 121

Summary

Daimler Trucks North America LLC "DTNA" is recalling certain 2004-2019 Freightliner 108SD, 114SD, 122SD, Cascadia, Columbia, Classic, FL80, FLD 120SD, Business Class M2, Western Star 4700, 4900, 6900, Sterling Acterra, L7500, LT7500, L8500, LT8500, L9500, and LT9500 vehicles. The vehicles may have an insufficient service brake air reservoir capacity. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard "FMVSS" number 121, "Air Brake Systems."

Consequence

An insufficient air reservoir volume may reduce brake effectiveness, increasing the risk of crash.

Remedy

DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will add air reservoir capacity to the affected vehicles. Owner letters were mailed on November 29, 2021. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-815.

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.