NHTSA : 24V013000🔴 ⚠️ High severity

Campaign Details

Component: PARKING BRAKE

Defect Description

Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2023 Western Star 4900 and Western Star 6900 vehicles. A defect in the inversion valve may delay park brake engagement, which could allow the vehicle to move unintentionally. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 121, "Air Brake Systems."

Consequence / Hazard

Unintentional vehicle movement can increase the risk of a crash or injury.

Proposed Solution

DTNA will inspect and replace the inversion valves, as necessary free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 27, 2024. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL992.

🚗 Affected Vehicles2

All the models below were recalled for this exact same problem.