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NHTSA : 17V124000🔴 ⚠️ High severity
Campaign Details
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
Defect Description
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.
Consequence / Hazard
A rapid loss of air pressure without warning may cause a sudden application of the park brakes, increasing the risk of a crash.
Proposed Solution
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.
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🚗 Affected Vehicles4
All the models below were recalled for this exact same problem.