Western Star 4700, 4800, 4900 (2015): Electrical system
Recall 15V383000 · Jun 17, 2015 · Daimler Trucks North America LLC
21
vehicles affected
21
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 15V383000
- Date
- Jun 17, 2015
- Maker
- Daimler Trucks North America LLC
- Units affected
- 21
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Electrical system > Instrument cluster/panel
- Model years
- 2015
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2015 Western Star 4700, 4800 and 4900 trucks manufactured November 15, 2014, to January 30, 2015. In the affected vehicles, the speedometer may not operate properly, possibly not displaying the vehicle's speed.
What can happen
If the speedometer does not show the vehicle speed, the driver may unknowingly exceed the posted speed limit, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will install a new speedometer, free of charge. The recall began on July 28, 2015. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-745-8000. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-683.
Vehicles covered
3 models, 3 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Western Star | 4700 | 2015 |
| Western Star | 4800 | 2015 |
| Western Star | 4900 | 2015 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 15V383000?
3 models: Western Star 4700 (2015), Western Star 4800 (2015), Western Star 4900 (2015), about 21 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 15V383000?
DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will install a new speedometer, free of charge. The recall began on July 28, 2015. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-745-8000. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-683.
What can happen?
If the speedometer does not show the vehicle speed, the driver may unknowingly exceed the posted speed limit, increasing the risk of a crash.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.