# NHTSA recall 10V260000

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: 10V260000
- Manufacturer's number: FL\-581
- Manufacturer: DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA
- Reported: 2010\-06\-14
- Owners notified: 2011\-01\-26
- Component: STEERING
- Units potentially affected: 4

## What is wrong

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.


## What can happen

DIMINISHED STEERING CONTROL INCREASES THE RISK OF A CRASH.


## The remedy

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.


## 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 \<A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV\>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV\</A\> .


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- [2002 WESTERN STAR 4900 SA](/makes/western-star/4900/2002/recalls.md). Built 2001\-12\-21 to 2010\-06\-04. Listed as a series or trim of this model.
- [2003 WESTERN STAR 4900 SA](/makes/western-star/4900/2003/recalls.md). Built 2001\-12\-21 to 2010\-06\-04. Listed as a series or trim of this model.
- [2004 WESTERN STAR 4900 SA](/makes/western-star/4900/2004/recalls.md). Built 2001\-12\-21 to 2010\-06\-04. Listed as a series or trim of this model.
- [2005 WESTERN STAR 4900 SA](/makes/western-star/4900/2005/recalls.md). Built 2001\-12\-21 to 2010\-06\-04. Listed as a series or trim of this model.
- [2006 WESTERN STAR 4900 SA](/makes/western-star/4900/2006/recalls.md). Built 2001\-12\-21 to 2010\-06\-04. Listed as a series or trim of this model.
- [2007 WESTERN STAR 4900 SA](/makes/western-star/4900/2007/recalls.md). Built 2001\-12\-21 to 2010\-06\-04. Listed as a series or trim of this model.
- [2008 WESTERN STAR 4900 SA](/makes/western-star/4900/2008/recalls.md). Built 2001\-12\-21 to 2010\-06\-04. Listed as a series or trim of this model.
- [2009 WESTERN STAR 4900 SA](/makes/western-star/4900/2009/recalls.md). Built 2001\-12\-21 to 2010\-06\-04. Listed as a series or trim of this model.
- [2010 WESTERN STAR 4900 SA](/makes/western-star/4900/2010/recalls.md). Built 2001\-12\-21 to 2010\-06\-04. Listed as a series or trim of this model.
- [2011 WESTERN STAR 4900 SA](/makes/western-star/4900/2011/recalls.md). Built 2001\-12\-21 to 2010\-06\-04. 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.

- [WP20\-018R](/bulletins/10184029.md), 2020-12-12, Service bulletin
- [WP20\-018](/bulletins/10183988.md), 2020-12-12, Service bulletin
- [TechTalk4725](/bulletins/10180350.md), 2020-09-30, Service bulletin
- [FL\-581\-AB](/bulletins/10039654.md), 2011-08-08, Service bulletin
- [SF371AB](/bulletins/10024184.md), 2008-03-19, 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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