Western Star 4700, 4900 (2019): Electrical system
Recall 19V171000 · Mar 5, 2019 · Daimler Trucks North America LLC
361
vehicles affected
361
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 19V171000
- Date
- Mar 5, 2019
- Maker
- Daimler Trucks North America LLC
- Units affected
- 361
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Electrical system > Instrument cluster/panel
- Model years
- 2019
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2019 Western Star 4700 and 4900 trucks. The vehicles are accumulating distance in kilometers, but the odometer display is labeled as being miles. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 101, "Control and Displays."
What can happen
The odometer failing to register the correct distance travelled could cause driver confusion, as well as possible incorrect assumptions about driver speed. An incorrect speed assumption may increase the risk of crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the speedometer, free of charge. The recall began April 29, 2019. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-812.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 2 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Western Star | 4700 | 2019 |
| Western Star | 4900 | 2019 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 19V171000?
2 models: Western Star 4700 (2019), Western Star 4900 (2019), about 361 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 19V171000?
DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the speedometer, free of charge. The recall began April 29, 2019. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-812.
What can happen?
The odometer failing to register the correct distance travelled could cause driver confusion, as well as possible incorrect assumptions about driver speed. An incorrect speed assumption may increase the risk of 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.