Western Star 4900 (2015-2018): Service brakes, air
Recall 17V124000 · Feb 27, 2017 · Daimler Trucks North America LLC
450
vehicles affected
450
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 17V124000
- Date
- Feb 27, 2017
- Maker
- Daimler Trucks North America LLC
- Units affected
- 450
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Service brakes, air
- Model years
- 2015-2018
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
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.
What can happen
A rapid loss of air pressure without warning may cause a sudden application of the park brakes, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 4 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Western Star | 4900 | 2015-2018 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 17V124000?
1 model: Western Star 4900 (2015-2018), about 450 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 17V124000?
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.
What can happen?
A rapid loss of air pressure without warning may cause a sudden application of the park brakes, 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.