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2020 Western Star 4700 Recall

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Active Safety 2020 Western Star 4700 Recalls (10)

Safety recall notices and repair campaigns registered for the 2020 Western Star 4700 in Canada.

Ref #2022-715 Campaign : FL-962
2022-12-12 16 units

Tires

Issue Description

Certain trucks were built with tires that are not approved for use with the truck's wheels. As a result, the tires may not perform properly, or a tire could fail.

Safety Risk

A tire failure could cause a loss of control and increase the risk of a crash.

Corrective Action & Repair

Daimler Truck North America (DTNA) will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your truck to a DTNA authorized service facility to replace the affected tires.

Free parts & labor under Motor Vehicle Safety Act Transport Canada Open Data
Ref #2021-756 Campaign : FL-915
2021-12-13 389 units

Fuel System

Issue Description

On certain trucks, the fuel tubes between the fuel rail and the injectors may crack and create a fuel leak. Note: This recall only affects trucks equipped with a Cummins X12 diesel engines.

Safety Risk

A fuel leak can create the risk of a fire.

Corrective Action & Repair

Cummins will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your truck to a Cummins authorized service center to replace the fuel tubes for cylinders 4, 5 and 6 and install vibration isolators.

Free parts & labor under Motor Vehicle Safety Act Transport Canada Open Data
Ref #2021-706 Campaign : FL-908
2021-11-17 948 units

Tires

Issue Description

Certain trucks were built with tires that are not approved for use with the truck's wheels. As a result, the tires may not perform properly, or a tire could fail.

Safety Risk

A tire failure could cause a loss of control and increase the risk of a crash.

Corrective Action & Repair

Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) will notify owners by mail. The corrective actions for this recall are under development. You will be instructed to bring your truck to a DTNA authorized service facility when a repair is available.

Free parts & labor under Motor Vehicle Safety Act Transport Canada Open Data
Ref #2021-271 Campaign : FL-886
2021-05-07 731 units

Fuel System

Issue Description

On certain vehicles, the fuel rail assembly could develop a leak. Note: This recall only affects vehicles equipped with a Cummins L9 or ISX12 diesel engine.

Safety Risk

A fuel leak can create the risk of a fire.

Corrective Action & Repair

Cummins will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a Cummins authorized service center to inspect the fuel rail. If damage is found, the fuel rail and fuel lines will be replaced. If no damage is found, the fuel rail will be reassembled with new crush washers using a special tool.

Free parts & labor under Motor Vehicle Safety Act Transport Canada Open Data
Ref #2021-172 Campaign : FL-880
2021-03-24 1 677 units

Electrical

Issue Description

On certain trucks, an undersized wire in the ground circuit harness could overheat and melt a connector. If this happens, the engine may stall and you may not be able to restart it.

Safety Risk

A loss of engine power could increase the risk of a crash.

Corrective Action & Repair

Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your truck to an authorized DTNA Service Facility to replace the ground wire harness.

Free parts & labor under Motor Vehicle Safety Act Transport Canada Open Data
Ref #2020-551 Campaign : RP0003
2020-11-12 91 units

Structure

Issue Description

On certain trucks, the welds that attach the trailer hitch may crack due to improper welding. As a result, the hitch could detach from the truck while towing a trailer. Note: This recall only affects certain trucks with trailer hitches installed by Commercial Truck Equipment.

Safety Risk

A trailer that detaches from a truck could create a risk of a crash.

Corrective Action & Repair

Commercial Truck Equipment will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your truck to a dealer to inspect the trailer hitch and repair or replace it, as necessary. You should stop using the trailer hitch until the inspection and repair have been completed.

Free parts & labor under Motor Vehicle Safety Act Transport Canada Open Data
Ref #2020-217 Campaign : FL-852
2020-05-18 840 units

Electrical

Issue Description

On certain trucks, an undersized wire in the ground circuit harness could overheat and melt a connector. If this happens, the engine may stall and you may not be able to restart it.

Safety Risk

A loss of engine power could increase the risk of a crash.

Corrective Action & Repair

Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your truck to an authorized DTNA Service Facility to replace the ground wire harness.

Free parts & labor under Motor Vehicle Safety Act Transport Canada Open Data
Ref #2020-086 Campaign : FL-845
2020-03-03 231 units

Brakes

Issue Description

On certain trucks equipped with air disc brakes, the brake caliper mounting bolts may not be properly tightened. This could cause the caliper bolts to loosen and result in reduced brake effectiveness.

Safety Risk

Reduced brake effectiveness could cause an increase in stopping distance and create the risk of a crash.

Corrective Action & Repair

The company will notify owners by mail and instruct them to take their truck to an authorized Daimler Trucks of North America Service Facility to inspect and replace the brake caliper bolts as necessary.

Free parts & labor under Motor Vehicle Safety Act Transport Canada Open Data
Ref #2019-539 Campaign : FL-835
2019-10-25 455 units

Steering

Issue Description

On certain trucks, the steering shaft assembly may not have been installed correctly. This could cause a loss of connection between the steering wheel and the front wheels, resulting in a loss of steering control.

Safety Risk

A loss of steering control could create the risk of a crash.

Corrective Action & Repair

The company will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a Daimler Trucks of North America authorized service facility to inspect the steering shaft assembly. It will be repaired if required.

Free parts & labor under Motor Vehicle Safety Act Transport Canada Open Data
Ref #2019-499 Campaign : FL-831
2019-10-04 26 units

Lights And Instruments

Issue Description

On certain trucks, the warning indicator for low air brake pressure shows “BRAKE AIR” instead of a low brake pressure symbol. Recent changes to Canadian regulations require this symbol to be used. Note: This recall only affect trucks equipped with an ICU4Me or a Light Bar Cluster configuration.

Safety Risk

While there is a low risk to safety, as per Canadian regulations, the indicator must use common symbols, instead of words, to avoid driver confusion.

Corrective Action & Repair

The company will notify owners by mail and instruct them to take their vehicle to a Daimler Trucks of North America authorized service facility to replace the instrument cluster panel.

Free parts & labor under Motor Vehicle Safety Act Transport Canada Open Data
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