Western Star 4700 2019

• Recall 208936 [USA]: Unapproved tires that are not rated for the vehicle can cause tire performance issues, increasing the risk of a crash.
  Daimler trucks north america, llc (dtna) is recalling certain 2012-2021 freightliner sd 108, freightliner sd 114, 2016-2020 freightliner coronado, 2013 western star 6900, 2013-2022 western star 4700, western star 4900, and 2022 49x vehicles. The tires and rims are not approved and rated for these vehicles from the tire and rim association or tire manufacturer. 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."
  dealer will inspect and replace, as necessary, tires and rims, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters were mailed january 14, 2022. Owner notification letters were mailed on april 22, 2022. Owners may contact dtna customer service at 1-800-547-0712. Dtna's number for this recall fl-908.
  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.

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• Recall 183166 [USA]: An electrical arc can increase the risk of a fire.
  Daimler trucks north america llc (dtna) is recalling certain 2017-2019 western star 4700, 4900, 5700, and 6900 trucks. The affected trucks have a power stud that passes through the bulkhead. In certain circumstances, the power stud may contact the bulkhead and result in an electrical arc.
  dealers will replace the pass-through power studs, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed january 7, 2022. This recall supersedes previous recall number 18v-191. Vehicles previously inspected and considered complete under 18v-191 will need to return for the new remedy. Owners may contact dtna customer service at 1-800-547-0712. Dtna's number for this recall is fl-907.
  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.

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• Recall 181254 [USA]: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
  Daimler trucks north america, llc (dtna) is recalling certain 2018-2021 freightliner custom chass xc chassis, 108sd, custom chass xb chassis, business class m2, 114sd, and western star 4700 vehicles. The sealing washer may not seat correctly in the pilot bore holes, allowing the high pressure fuel rail assembly to leak.
  dealers will replace the fuel rail and fuel lines, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters were mailed on june 21, 2021. Owners may contact dtna customer service at 1-800-547-0712. Dtna's number for this recall is fl-886.
  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.

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• Recall 184192 [USA]: Damage to the ground harness may cause an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
  Daimler trucks north america, llc (dtna) is recalling certain 2019-2021 western star 4700 and western star 5700 vehicles. The ground harness wiring may be undersized and may cause a connector to melt.
  dtna will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ground harness, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin may 22, 2021. Owners may contact dtna customer service at 1-800-547-0712. Dtna's number for this recall is fl-880.
  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.

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• Recall 151412 [USA]: Unintended vehicle movement van increase the risk of a crash.
  Daimler trucks north america llc (dtna) is recalling certain 2018-2019 freightliner cascadia, business class m2, 108sd, 114sd and 122sd and western star 4700, 4900 and 5700 vehicles. An internal component within the clutch assembly may fail, which in certain circumstances could allow the vehicle to move unexpectedly.
  dtna will notify owners, and dealers will update the software and replace the clutches, free of charge. Dtna issued owners an interim notification on december 7, 2020. Owner notification letters were mailed on may 28, 2021. Owners may contact dtna customer service at 1-800-547-0712. Dtna's number for this recall is fl-865.
  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.

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• Recall 153201 [USA]: An engine stall may increase the risk of a crash.
  Daimler trucks north america llc (dtna) is recalling certain 2019-2021 western star 4700 and 5700 vehicles. A particular wire in the ground harness may be undersized, possibly resulting in a melted connector in the ground circuit harness. If the connector becomes damaged, under certain circumstances, the engine may stall without the ability to restart.
  dtna will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ground harness, free of charge. This recall began june 23, 2020. Owners may contact dtna customer service at 1-800-547-0712. Dtna's number for this recall is fl-852.
  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.

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• Recall 141981 [USA]: Loose brake caliper mounting bolts can reduce brake effectiveness, increasing the risk of a crash.
  Daimler trucks north america llc (dtna) is recalling certain 2019-2020 freightliner 108sd, 114sd, cascadia, business class m2, western star 4700 and 5700, freightliner custom chassis s2, custom chassis xb, and custom chassis xc vehicles equipped with air disc brakes. The brake caliper mounting bolts may have been insufficiently tightened.
  dtna will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and repair the vehicles, free of charge. The recall began may 1, 2020. Owners may contact dtna customer service at 1-800-547-0712. Dtna's number for this recall is fl-845.
  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.

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• Recall 127955 [USA]: The odometer failing to register the correct distance travelled could cause driver confusion, as well as possible incorrect assumptions about driver speed. an incorrect speed assumption may increase the risk of crash.
  Daimler trucks north america llc (dtna) is recalling certain 2019 western star 4700 and 4900 trucks. The vehicles are accumulating distance in kilometers, but the odometer display is labeled as being miles. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) number 101, "control and displays."
  dtna will notify owners, and dealers will replace the speedometer, free of charge. The recall began april 29, 2019. Owners may contact dtna customer service at 1-800-547-0712. Dtna's number for this recall is fl-812.
  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.

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• Recall 138940 [USA]: Unintended vehicle movement can increase the risk of a crash.
  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.
  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.

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• Recall 133239 [USA]: Loose tie rod arm bolts may lead to separation of the tie rod arm, resulting in a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
  Daimler trucks north america llc (dtna) is recalling certain 2017-2019 freightliner 114sd, 122sd, 108sd, cascadia and business class m2 trucks, freightliner custom chassis xbs, xcl, xcm, mt45, mt55, s2g, s2rv, xcr and xcs custom chassis and western star 4700, 4900 and 5700 trucks equipped with detroit axle axles. The affected vehicles may have loose steering and tie rod arm bolts.
  dtna has notified owners, and dealers will inspect the steering arm and tie rod arm bolts for to make sure that they are properly tightened, installing new fasteners as necessary, free of charge. The recall began february 9, 2019. Owners may contact daimler trucks at 1-800-547-0712. Dtna's number for this recall is fl-802.
  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.

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• Recall 135984 [USA]: Loose brake caliper mounting bolts can reduce brake effectiveness, increasing the risk of a crash.
  Daimler trucks north america, llc (dtna) is recalling certain 2018-2019 freightliner 108sd, 114sd, cascadia, business class m2, freightliner custom chassis corporation s2c 106 cab, s2g cab chassis, xcl, xcm, xbs, xcp, xcr, western star 4700, 4900 and 5700 trucks. The brake caliper mounting bolts may have been insufficiently tightened.
  dtna will notify owners, and dealers will check and tighten the brake caliper mounting bolts, free of charge. The recall began december 3, 2018. Owners may contact dtna customer service at 1-800-547-0712. Dtna's number for this recall is fl-794.
  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.

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• Recall 133634 [USA]: Rapid air loss can increase the risk of a crash.
  Daimler trucks north america, llc (dtna) is recalling certain 2019 freightliner 108sd, 114sd, 122sd and business class m2 trucks and western star 4700 and 4900 trucks, equipped with certain bridgestone m854 tires with date codes 2418-2518, bridgestone m860a tires with date code 2518, and bridgestone m864 tires with date codes 2318-2418, all of size 425/65r22.5. The sidewall steel body cords may be exposed, which can cause unexpected, rapid air loss during use.
  dtna will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the affected tires, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began october 8, 2018. Owners may contact dtna customer service at 1-800-547-0712. Dtna's number for this recall is fl790.
  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.

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• Recall 134604 [USA]: If the brake caliper mounting bolts loosen, braking performance may be reduced, increasing the risk of a crash.
  Daimler trucks north america llc (dtna) is recalling certain 2017-2019 freightliner m2 business class, 108sd, 114sd and cascadia trucks, western star 4700, 4900, and 5700 trucks, fccc s2c 106 cab, s2g cab, xbr, xbs, xcl, xcm, xcp, xcr, and xcs chassis equipped with air disc brakes. The brake caliper mounting bolts on these vehicles may be insufficiently tightened, allowing the bolts to loosen.
  dtna will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the brake caliper mounting bolts and tighten them as necessary, free of charge. Dtna issued owners an interim notification on july 25, 2018. The recall began september 4, 2018. Owners may contact dtna customer service at 1-800-547-0712. Dtna's number for this recall is fl-772.
  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.

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• Recall 134310 [USA]: An electrical arc can increase the risk of a fire.
  Daimler trucks north america llc (dtna) is recalling certain 2017-2019 western star 4700, 4900, 5700, and 6900 trucks. The affected trucks have a power stud that passes through the bulkhead. In certain circumstances the power stud may contact the bulkhead and result in an electrical arc.
  dtna will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the power stud for the proper clearance to the bulkhead, and replace it if necessary, free of charge. Dtna issued an interim notification to owners on may 23, 2018. The recall began october 29, 2018. Owners may contact dtna customer service at 1-800-547-0712. Dtna's number for this recall is fl-766.
  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.

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• Recall 2021706 [Canada]: Tires
  Issue: certain trucks were built with tires that are not approved for use with the truck's wheels. As a result, the tires may not perform properly, or a tire could fail. Safety risk: a tire failure could cause a loss of control and increase the risk of a crash. Corrective actions: daimler trucks north america (dtna) will notify owners by mail. The corrective actions for this recall are under development. You will be instructed to bring your truck to a dtna authorized service facility when a repair is available.

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• Recall 2021697 [Canada]: Electrical
  Issue: on certain trucks, the pass-through power stud (an electrical connection located on the bulkhead) may come into contact with the bulkhead. If this happens, there could be electrical arcing (sparks). Note: this recall replaces fl-766 (transport canada recall 2018-190). If your truck was inspected as a part of that recall, but the pass-through power stud was not replaced, your truck requires this repair. Safety risk: electrical arcing could create the risk of a fire. Corrective actions: daimler trucks north america (dtna) will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your truck to a dtna authorized service facility to replace the pass-through power stud.

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• Recall 2021399 [Canada]: Electrical
  Issue: on certain trucks built with aluminum battery cables, the terminal that attaches the battery cable to the frame may break. If this happens, there could be a loss of electrical power and the engine could shut off suddenly. Safety risk: a loss of power while driving could increase the risk of a crash. Corrective actions: daimler trucks north america (dtna) will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your truck to a dtna authorized service facility to inspect the battery cables for corrosion and/or damage. They will be repaired or replaced with copper cables, as necessary.

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• Recall 2021271 [Canada]: Fuel supply
  Issue: on certain vehicles, the fuel rail assembly could develop a leak. Note: this recall only affects vehicles equipped with a cummins l9 or isx12 diesel engine. Safety risk: a fuel leak can create the risk of a fire. Corrective actions: cummins will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a cummins authorized service center to inspect the fuel rail. If damage is found, the fuel rail and fuel lines will be replaced. If no damage is found, the fuel rail will be reassembled with new crush washers using a special tool.

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• Recall 2021172 [Canada]: Electrical
  Issue: on certain trucks, an undersized wire in the ground circuit harness could overheat and melt a connector. If this happens, the engine may stall and you may not be able to restart it. Safety risk: a loss of engine power could increase the risk of a crash. Corrective actions: daimler trucks north america (dtna) will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your truck to an authorized dtna service facility to replace the ground wire harness.

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• Recall 2021094 [Canada]: Electrical
  Issue: on certain trucks, a leak around the windshield could allow water to collect in the connector for the recirculation door actuator for the heating and air condition system. This could lead to damage of the wiring and other parts. As a result, the air conditioning and heating systems may not work properly. There could also be a chance of a short circuit. Safety risk: a short circuit could create the risk of fire. Corrective actions: daimler trucks north america (dtna) will notify owners by mail and provide information on how to inspect for water leaks around the windshield. This is particularly important if the windshield has been replaced. Any repairs necessary to fix a leak or replace parts will be at the owner's expense.

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• Recall 2020551 [Canada]: Structure
  Issue: on certain trucks, the welds that attach the trailer hitch may crack due to improper welding. As a result, the hitch could detach from the truck while towing a trailer. Note: this recall only affects certain trucks with trailer hitches installed by commercial truck equipment. Safety risk: a trailer that detaches from a truck could create a risk of a crash. Corrective actions: commercial truck equipment will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your truck to a dealer to inspect the trailer hitch and repair or replace it, as necessary. You should stop using the trailer hitch until the inspection and repair have been completed.

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• Recall 2020488 [Canada]: Powertrain
  Issue: on certain trucks equipped with an eaton automated manual transmission and electronic clutch actuator (eca), a component within the clutch assembly could fail. If this happens, the broken clutch components could prevent the transmission from disengaging or shifting to neutral. This could result in unintended vehicle movement, even if the parking brake is applied. Note: this recall replaces fl-803 (transport canada recall 2018-714). Trucks that were repaired under that recall also require this repair. Safety risk: sudden and unexpected movement of the vehicle could create a risk of injury or a crash. Corrective actions: daimler trucks north america (dtna) will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your truck to a dtna authorized service facility to replace the clutch and update the transmission software.

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• Recall 2020217 [Canada]: Electrical
  Issue: on certain trucks, an undersized wire in the ground circuit harness could overheat and melt a connector. If this happens, the engine may stall and you may not be able to restart it. Safety risk: a loss of engine power could increase the risk of a crash. Corrective actions: daimler trucks north america (dtna) will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your truck to an authorized dtna service facility to replace the ground wire harness.

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• Recall 2020086 [Canada]: Brakes
  Issue: on certain trucks equipped with air disc brakes, the brake caliper mounting bolts may not be properly tightened. This could cause the caliper bolts to loosen and result in reduced brake effectiveness. Safety risk: reduced brake effectiveness could cause an increase in stopping distance and create the risk of a crash. Corrective actions: the company will notify owners by mail and instruct them to take their truck to an authorized daimler trucks of north america service facility to inspect and replace the brake caliper bolts as necessary.

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• Recall 2019336 [Canada]: Lights and instruments
  Issue: on certain trucks equipped with electronic stability control (esc), the brake lights may turn on when the automatic traction control (atc) activates. Canadian regulations do not allow brake lights to turn on when the automatic traction control activates. Safety risk: brake lights that turn on when a vehicle is not slowing could confuse other drivers. Corrective actions: the company will notify owners by mail and instruct them to take their truck to a daimler trucks north america authorized service facility. The truck will either be reprogrammed or retrofitted so the brake lights do not turn on when the automatic traction control (atc) activates.

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• Recall 2019196 [Canada]: Lights and instruments
  Issue: on certain trucks, the odometer display shows the actual distance travelled in kilometers, but the label on the dial face indicates miles. This labelling error could lead to driver confusion about vehicle speed or distance travelled. Safety risk: while the safety risks may be low, canadian regulations require this problem to be corrected. Corrective actions: the company will notify owners by mail and instruct them to take their vehicle to a daimler trucks north america authorized service facility to inspect the odometer. The speedometer/odometer will be replaced as required.

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• Recall 2018719 [Canada]: Steering
  On certain vehicles, the bolts that join the steering and tie rod arm to the steering knuckle may not have been properly tightened. This could lead to a separation of the tie rod arm and cause a loss of steering control. This could create a risk of a crash causing injury and/or property damage. Correction: daimler trucks north america authorized service facilities will inspect the steering and tie rod arm bolts to ensure they are torqued correctly and install new fasteners as necessary.

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• Recall 2018714 [Canada]: Powertrain
  This recall was replaced by transport canada recall no. 2020-488. On certain vehicles equipped with an eaton automated manual transmission and electronic clutch actuator (eca), an internal component within the clutch assembly may have been manufactured improperly and could fail. If this occurs, the broken clutch components could prevent the transmission from disengaging or shifting to neutral. This could result in unintended vehicle movement, even if the parking brake is applied, increasing the risk of a crash causing injury and/or damage to property. Correction: daimler trucks of north america authorized service facilities will recalibrate the transmission control module (tcm) and replace components as necessary.

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• Recall 2018550 [Canada]: Brakes
  On certain vehicles equipped with air disc brakes, the brake caliper mounting bolts may be incorrectly torqued. This could result in the caliper bolts loosening, which could lead to the caliper detaching. Insufficiently torqued fasteners may not provide adequate clamping force between the brake caliper and brake anchor plate potentially resulting in reduced brake effectiveness, which would result in increased stopping distances, increasing the risk of a crash causing injury and/or damage to property. Correction: daimler trucks of north america service facilities will inspect the bolts, and repair as necessary.

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• Recall 2018190 [Canada]: Electrical
  This recall was replaced by transport canada recall no. 2021-697. On certain vehicles, there is a potential for contact between the pass through power stud and the bulkhead, which could result in electrical arcing. This could increase the risk of fire causing injury and/or damage to property. Correction: daimler trucks north america authorized service facilities will inspect the pass through power stud for clearance to the bulkhead and will replace as required.

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