Western Star 4900, 5700 (2014-2017): Seat belts
Recall 16V711000 · Oct 5, 2016 · Daimler Trucks North America LLC
1,944
vehicles affected
1,944
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 16V711000
- Date
- Oct 5, 2016
- Maker
- Daimler Trucks North America LLC
- Units affected
- 1,944
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Seat belts
- Model years
- 2014-2017
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2014-2017 Western Star 4900 and 5700 trucks manufactured March 22, 2013, to September 23, 2016 and equipped with a Stratosphere sleeper cab. The seat belt mounting plate may have a drill hole that is too large.
What can happen
If the plate has a hole that is too big, the plate may fail when it stressed such as in the event of a crash, preventing the seat belt from adequately restraining the seat occupant, increasing the risk of injury.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will reinforce the seat belt mounting plate, free of charge. An interim notice was mailed to owners on December 7 2016. The final remedy is now available. A second notice was mailed to owners on February 24, 2017. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-725.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 8 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Western Star | 4900 | 2014-2017 |
| Western Star | 5700 | 2014-2017 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 16V711000?
2 models: Western Star 4900 (2014-2017), Western Star 5700 (2014-2017), about 1,944 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 16V711000?
DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will reinforce the seat belt mounting plate, free of charge. An interim notice was mailed to owners on December 7 2016. The final remedy is now available. A second notice was mailed to owners on February 24, 2017. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's.
What can happen?
If the plate has a hole that is too big, the plate may fail when it stressed such as in the event of a crash, preventing the seat belt from adequately restraining the seat occupant, increasing the risk of injury.
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.