2012-2019 Western Star 4900 recall: service brakes, air
Daimler Trucks North America LLC reported this safety recall on May 29, 2018. It covers about 640 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 640
- reported
- May 29, 2018
- owners notified
- Nov 27, 2018
- related complaints
- 1
Service brakes, air
- What is wrong
- Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2012-2019 Western Star 4900 trucks built with Lowmax hoods and disc brakes. There may be insufficient clearance between the front brake hose and the hood resulting in the brake hose being chafed.
- Risk
- Front brake hose chafing may causing air loss, possibly reducing braking effectiveness and increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front axle brake hose, free of charge. DTNA issued owners an interim notification on July 27, 2018. The recall began November 27, 2018. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1‑800‑547‑0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-773.
Recall number 18V351000
Affected vehicles
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 1 complaints about brakes problems.
2016 Western Star 49002017 Western Star 49002018 Western Star 49002019 Western Star 4900
Questions about recall 18V351000
Is there a recall on the 2012-2019 Western Star 4900 service brakes, air?
Yes. Recall 18V351000, reported on May 29, 2018, covers about 640 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 18V351000?
DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front axle brake hose, free of charge. DTNA issued owners an interim notification on July 27, 2018. The recall began November 27, 2018. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1‑800‑547‑0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-773.
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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