# NHTSA recall 08V417000

A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.

- Published by: NHTSA \(United States\)
- Campaign number: 08V417000
- Manufacturer's number: FL\-532
- Manufacturer: DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA
- Reported: 2008\-08\-15
- Owners notified: 2008\-10\-02
- Component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
- Units potentially affected: 7

## What is wrong

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.


## What can happen

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.


## The remedy

DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE ADDITIONAL MARKER LAMPS.  THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 2, 2008.  OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLER TRUCKS AT 1\-800\-547\-0712.


## 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.


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- [2006 WESTERN STAR 4900EX](/makes/western-star/4900/2006/recalls.md). Built 2005\-11\-15 to 2006\-10\-30. Listed as a series or trim of this model.
- [2007 WESTERN STAR 4900EX](/makes/western-star/4900/2007/recalls.md). Built 2005\-11\-15 to 2006\-10\-30. Listed as a series or trim of this model.

## Bulletins for the same vehicles and component

A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.

- [FL756](/bulletins/10151450.md), 2018-12-10, Service bulletin
- [sbw5401](/bulletins/10140720.md), 2018-06-11, Service bulletin

## Check a VIN

- [NHTSA recall lookup by VIN, United States](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls)
- [Transport Canada recall search, Canada](https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng)

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