The defect
Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Western Star 4700 and 4900 and Freightliner Coronado, 108SD and 114SD vehicles. The vehicle certification label contains incorrect information, stating a Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) that exceeds the tire capacity rating. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 120, "Wheels and Rims-Other than passenger cars."
The risk
Incorrect weight rating information on the certification labels could result in potential overloading of the axles, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will install accurate GAWR labels, free of charge. The recall began November 25, 2020. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-864.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Freightliner 108SD | 2020, 2021 |
| Freightliner 114SD | 2020, 2021 |
| Freightliner Coronado | 2020, 2021 |
| Western Star 4700 | 2020, 2021 |
| Western Star 4900 | 2020, 2021 |
Components: TIRES | EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Freightliner 108SD | 2020 | 1 | 10 |
| Freightliner 108SD | 2021 | 0 | 10 |
| Freightliner 114SD | 2020 | 0 | 12 |
| Freightliner 114SD | 2021 | 0 | 14 |
| Freightliner Coronado | 2020 | 0 | 5 |
| Freightliner Coronado | 2021 | 0 | 4 |
| Western Star 4700 | 2020 | 2 | 12 |
| Western Star 4700 | 2021 | 1 | 14 |
| Western Star 4900 | 2020 | 1 | 7 |
| Western Star 4900 | 2021 | 0 | 9 |
Other equipment recalls in 2020
134 of the 782 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2020 concerned the equipment; Daimler Trucks North America LLC filed 213 campaigns in all.
| 20V809000 22 Dec 2020 | Escape Trailer |
| 20V804000 21 Dec 2020 | Thor Motor Coach |
| 20V799000 18 Dec 2020 | Forest River, Inc. |
| 20V796000 17 Dec 2020 | Jayco, Inc. |
| 20V789000 17 Dec 2020 | Navistar, Inc. |
| 20V780000 15 Dec 2020 | Jayco, Inc. |
| 20V777000 11 Dec 2020 | Altec Industries, Inc. |
| 20V767000 10 Dec 2020 | Forest River, Inc. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2020