2015 Western Star 4700, Western Star 4800 and others recall: instrument cluster/panel
Daimler Trucks North America LLC reported this safety recall on June 17, 2015. It covers about 21 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 21
- reported
- Jun 17, 2015
- owners notified
- Jul 28, 2015
- related complaints
- 1
Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel
- What is wrong
- Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2015 Western Star 4700, 4800 and 4900 trucks manufactured November 15, 2014, to January 30, 2015. In the affected vehicles, the speedometer may not operate properly, possibly not displaying the vehicle's speed.
- Risk
- If the speedometer does not show the vehicle speed, the driver may unknowingly exceed the posted speed limit, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will install a new speedometer, free of charge. The recall began on July 28, 2015. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1‑800‑745‑8000. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-683.
Recall number 15V383000
Affected vehicles
- Western Star 4700 2015 2015
- Western Star 4800 2015 2015
- Western Star 4900 2015 2015
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 1 complaints about electrical problems.
2015 Western Star 47002015 Western Star 48002015 Western Star 4900
Questions about recall 15V383000
Is there a recall on the 2015 Western Star 4700, Western Star 4800 and others instrument cluster/panel?
Yes. Recall 15V383000, reported on June 17, 2015, covers about 21 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 15V383000?
DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will install a new speedometer, free of charge. The recall began on July 28, 2015. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1‑800‑745‑8000. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-683.
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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