The defect
Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2015-2018 Western Star 4900 trucks. The aluminum air tanks on these vehicles may have improper welds possibly resulting in a rapid loss of air pressure.
The risk
A rapid loss of air pressure without warning may cause a sudden application of the park brakes, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the aluminum air tanks with steel, triple compartment, air tanks, free of charge. The recall began on April 27, 2017. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-732.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Western Star 4900 | 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 |
Components: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Western Star 4900 | 2015 | 1 | 14 |
| Western Star 4900 | 2016 | 0 | 10 |
| Western Star 4900 | 2017 | 0 | 16 |
| Western Star 4900 | 2018 | 0 | 16 |
Other service brakes, air recalls in 2017
24 of the 810 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2017 concerned the service brakes, air; Daimler Trucks North America LLC filed 213 campaigns in all.
| 17V842000 21 Dec 2017 | Hyundai Translead |
| 17V833000 20 Dec 2017 | Walker Stainless Equipment Company LLC |
| 17V776000 4 Dec 2017 | Burch Tank and Truck |
| 17V733000 20 Nov 2017 | Burch Tank and Truck |
| 17V735000 20 Nov 2017 | Burch Tank and Truck |
| 17V687000 30 Oct 2017 | Motor Coach Industries |
| 17V661000 18 Oct 2017 | Navistar, Inc. |
| 17V660000 18 Oct 2017 | Navistar, Inc. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2017