2006 Western Star 4900ex Recalls
All 2006 Western Star 4900ex 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.August 21st, 2008
Recalled Component
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Recall Date
August 21st, 2008
August 21st, 2008
Units Effected
7
7
NHTSA Campaign Number: 08V417000
Manufacturer: Daimler Trucks North America LLC
Manufacturer Campaign Number: FL-532
Manufactured Begin Date: November 15th, 2005
Manufactured End Date: October 30th, 2006
Date of Owner Notification: October 2nd, 2008
Defect Summary:
DAIMLER TRUCKS IS RECALLING 7 MY 2006-2007 WESTERN STAR 4900EX TRUCKS FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, 'LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.' ADDITIONAL MARKER LAMPS WERE INSTALLED BETWEEN THE REQUIRED IDENTIFICATION LAMPS AND CLEARANCE LAMPS ON THE TOP OF SOME TRUCK CABS. Consequence Summary:
ADDITIONAL LAMPS LOCATED ON THE SAME HORIZONTAL LINE NEAR THE IDENTIFICATION LAMPS MAY MAKE IF DIFFICULT FOR OTHER DRIVERS TO DISTINGUISH LARGER VEHICLES UNDER SOME CONDITIONS. Corrective Summary:
DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE ADDITIONAL MARKER LAMPS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 2, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLER TRUCKS AT 1-800-547-0712. Recall Notes:
DAIMLER TRUCKS RECALL NO. FL-532.CUSTOMERS MAY 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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