Western Star 5700 2021

• Recall 204087 [USA]: An overloaded vehicle can increase the risk of a crash.
  Daimler trucks north america, llc (dtna) is recalling certain 2020 freightliner cascadia, 2020-2022 western star 4700 and 5700, 2022 western star 4900, and 2020-2023 freightliner new cascadia vehicles. The gross axle weight rating (gawr) listed on the federal certification label is incorrect, which can allow the vehicle to be overloaded. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of 49 cfr part 567, "certification."
  dealers will be replace the gawr labels, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed july 14, 2022. Owners may contact dtna customer service at 1-800-547-0712. Dtna's number for this recall is fl-933.
  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 215450 [USA]: Detached or broken tie rod ends can result in steering loss, increasing the risk of a crash.
  Daimler trucks north america, llc (dtna) is recalling certain 2021-2022 freightliner 114sd, 122sd, business class m2, cascadia, 108sd, western star 4900, 4700, 5700, custom chass rv chassis, custom chass s2 chassis, custom chass xc chassis, custom chass xb chassis, and custom chass mt chassis. The tie rod clamps may be loose, which could result in loose tie rod ends that could break or detach.
  dealers will replace the tie rod clamp bolts and nuts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed december 23, 2021. Owners may contact dtna customer service at 1-800-547-0712. Dtna's number for this recall is fl-888.
  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 198763 [USA]: A fractured bolt may cause a loss of steering, increasing the risk of a crash.
  Daimler trucks north america, llc (dtna) is recalling certain 2021-2022 freightliner cascadia, business class m2, 114sd, 108sd, 122sd, custom chass s2 chassis, custom chass xb chassis, custom chass xc chassis, and custom chass mt chassis western star 4700, 4900, 5700 vehicles. The steering arm and tie rod bolts may have a defective seam that can fracture.
  dtna will notify owners, and dealers will replace the tie rod arm and steering arm bolts, free of charge. The recall began on june 10, 2021. Owners may contact dtna customer service at 1-800-547-0712. Dtna's number for this recall is fl-884.
  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 184199 [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 179949 [USA]: The loose bolt could result in the other caliper bolts to loosen. insufficiently tightened bolts may not provide adequate clamping force between the brake caliper and brake anchor plate, resulting in reduced brake effectiveness, increasing the risk of a crash.
  Daimler trucks north america, llc (dtna) is recalling 2021 western star 4700 and 5700, freightliner business class m2, cascadia, and custom chassis xc chassis vehicles manufactured with a certain steering arm configuration with air disc brakes identified by the axle assembly supplier. On certain vehicles, one of the six brake caliper mounting bolts on the driver side steer axle may have been incorrectly tightened.
  dtna will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and repair as necessary, free of charge. The recall began march 17, 2021. Owners may contact dtna customer service at 1-800-547-0712. Dtna's number for this recall is fl-873.
  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 143967 [USA]: A missing or improperly installed locking snap ring can result in wheel-end failure and potentially a wheel-off/separation condition, increasing the risk of crash.
  Daimler trucks north america llc (dtna) is recalling certain 2020-2021 freightliner cascadia, 2021 freightliner 108sd, 114sd and business class m2 and western star 4700, 4900 and 5700 vehicles. The steer axle spindle nut snap-ring locking feature may be incorrectly installed or missing from the left spindle nut at the spindle.
  dtna will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the hub cap plug, and reinstall or replace of the snap-ring as needed, free of charge. The recall began december 18, 2020. Owners may contact dtna customer service at 1-800-547-0712. Dtna's number for this recall is fl-866.
  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 153205 [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 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 2021304 [Canada]: Steering
  Issue: on certain vehicles, the tie rod clamp may not have been properly tightened. As a result, the tie rod end could loosen and separate. If this happens, there could be a loss of steering control. Safety risk: a loss of steering control could create the risk of a crash. Corrective actions: daimler trucks north america (dtna) will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dtna authorized service facility to replace the tie rod clamp nuts and bolts.

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• Recall 2021219 [Canada]: Steering
  Issue: on certain trucks, the tie rod arm and steering arm bolts may be defective and could break. If this happens, there could be a loss of steering control. Note: this recall only affects trucks built with a detroit front axle. Safety risk: a loss of steering control could create 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 replace the tie rod arm bolts and the steering arm bolts.

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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 2020513 [Canada]: Wheels
  Issue: on certain trucks, the spindle nut snap ring on the left side of the steer axle may not be installed correctly or may be missing. As a result, the tire and wheel assembly could separate from the truck. Safety risk: a wheel separation could cause a loss of control and increase the risk of a crash. A wheel that separates could also hit another person or vehicle. 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 for an inspection. The snap ring will be reinstalled or replaced, as necessary.

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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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• Automatic emergency braking errors investigation # PE23010

  The office of defects investigation (odi) has received 18 vehicle owner questionnaires (voqs) which allege errors in the automatic emergency braking (aeb) system on 2017 - 2022 freightliner cascadia trucks produced by daimler truck north america (dtna). Drivers report activation of the aeb without an actual roadway obstacle, also known as a false positive event. The reports indicate the subject vehicle will apply the service brakes without warning or input from the driver. The applications range from momentary, partial application with little loss of speed to full application, which brings the vehicle to a complete stop in the travel lane.The national highway traffic safety administrations (nhtsa) vehicle research and test center (vrtc) tested a freightliner cascadia aeb-equipped vehicle. During the "steel trench plate" scenario, the vehicle initiated hard braking when the plate was detected.Dtna stated that the steel trench plate was not representative of real-world driving.This preliminary evaluation has been opened to evaluate the issue and determine whether the alleged defect creates an unreasonable risk to safety.The odi reports cited above can be viewed at www-odi.Nhtsa.Dot.Gov/owners/search nhtsa id under the following identification numbers (odi #):11091048, 11165950, 11165951, 11210401, 11271439, 11323299, 11326113, 11408007, 11435928, 11444204, 11445705, 11451612, 11464954, 11474018, 11479098, 11485349, 11485792, and 10926597
  

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