2004 Western Star 4900 Sa Recalls
All 2004 Western Star 4900 Sa recalls can be found below. It is important to us to provide a complete resource for recall information, so if you know of any additional related recalls, please contact us to let us know.June 14th, 2010
Recalled Component
STEERING
STEERING
Recall Date
June 14th, 2010
June 14th, 2010
Units Effected
4
4
NHTSA Campaign Number: 10V260000
Manufacturer: Daimler Trucks North America LLC
Manufacturer Campaign Number: FL-581
Manufactured Begin Date: December 21st, 2001
Manufactured End Date: June 4th, 2010
Date of Owner Notification: January 26th, 2011
Defect Summary:
DTNA IS RECALLING CERTAIN 2002 THROUGH 2011 WESTERN STAR 4900 SA TRUCKS MANUFACTURER FROM DECEMBER 21, 2001 THROUGH JUNE 4, 2010. THE SPACER USED TO CONNECT THE AFT STEER AXLE IDLER ARM TO THE FRAME RAIL MAY DEVELOP CRACKS AND EVENTUALLY BREAK UNDER SEVERE STEERING CONDITIONS ALLOWING THE IDLER ARM TO SEPARATE FROM THE FRAME RAIL RESULTING IN DIMINISHED STEERING CONTROL. Consequence Summary:
DIMINISHED STEERING CONTROL INCREASES THE RISK OF A CRASH. Corrective Summary:
DTNA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 26, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DTNA TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-547-0712. Recall Notes:
DTNA'S RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER IS FL-581.OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV .
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