2014-2015 Western Star 4700, Western Star 4900 and others recall: equipment
Daimler Trucks North America LLC reported this safety recall on March 27, 2015. It covers about 2,226 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 2,226
- reported
- Mar 27, 2015
- owners notified
- May 26, 2015
Equipment
- What is wrong
- Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Western Star 4700, 4900, 5700, and 6900 trucks manufactured from July 23, 2013, through December 4, 2014, and equipped with certain Kidde disposable handheld fire extinguishers. These fire extinguishers may not fully discharge as designed when the lever is repeatedly pressed and released.
- Risk
- In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not work correctly, there is an increased risk of injury to the truck occupants.
- Remedy
- DTNA will notify owners, and Kidde will provide a replacement extinguisher when contacted directly or affected owners may go to an authorized DTNA repair facility to order a replacement fire extinguisher, free of charge. The recall began on May 26, 2015. Affected owners may contact Kidde directly toll free at (855) 283-7991 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1‑800‑745‑8000. DTNA's number for this recall is FL680.
Recall number 15V182000
Affected vehicles
- Western Star 4700 2014-2015 20142015
- Western Star 4900 2014-2015 20142015
- Western Star 5700 2014-2015 20142015
- Western Star 6900 2014-2015 20142015
Questions about recall 15V182000
Is there a recall on the 2014-2015 Western Star 4700, Western Star 4900 and others equipment?
Yes. Recall 15V182000, reported on March 27, 2015, covers about 2,226 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 15V182000?
DTNA will notify owners, and Kidde will provide a replacement extinguisher when contacted directly or affected owners may go to an authorized DTNA repair facility to order a replacement fire extinguisher, free of charge. The recall began on May 26, 2015. Affected owners may contact Kidde directly toll free at (855) 283-7991 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1‑800‑745‑8000. DTNA's number for this recall is FL680.
Is the recall repair free?
Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.
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