Recall
Western Star 4900 — 20V642000
NHTSA ID
20V642000
Make
Western Star
Model
4900
Years Affected
2018
Recall Date
2020-10-16
Component
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
Units Affected
4,329
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
FL-865
Summary
Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Freightliner Cascadia, Business Class M2, 108SD, 114SD and 122SD and Western Star 4700, 4900 and 5700 vehicles. An internal component within the clutch assembly may fail, which in certain circumstances could allow the vehicle to move unexpectedly.
Consequence
Unintended vehicle movement van increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy
DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will update the software and replace the clutches, free of charge. DTNA issued owners an interim notification on December 7, 2020. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 28, 2021. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-865.