NHTSA recall 15V182000
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 | 15V182000 |
| Manufacturer's number | FL680 |
| Manufacturer | Daimler Trucks North America LLC |
| Reported | 2015-03-27 |
| Owners notified | 2015-05-26 |
| Component | EQUIPMENT |
| Units potentially affected | 2226 |
| Report | Quarterly report 6, for 2016 quarter 3 |
|---|---|
| Filed with NHTSA | 2016-10-28 |
| Vehicles in the campaign | 2226 |
| Reported remedied | 845 (37%) |
| Reported unreachable | 0 |
| Reported removed | 3 |
These are the manufacturer's totals for the whole campaign at the end of 2016 quarter 3, as filed with NHTSA. They do not say whether one vehicle has been remedied: check the VIN with the official lookups. The reports are from data as of 2026-10-19.
What is wrong
Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Western Star 4700, 4900, 5700, and 6900 trucks manufactured from July 23, 2013, through December 4, 2014, and equipped with certain Kidde disposable handheld fire extinguishers. These fire extinguishers may not fully discharge as designed when the lever is repeatedly pressed and released.
What can happen
In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not work correctly, there is an increased risk of injury to the truck occupants.
The remedy
DTNA will notify owners, and Kidde will provide a replacement extinguisher when contacted directly or affected owners may go to an authorized DTNA repair facility to order a replacement fire extinguisher, free of charge. The recall began on May 26, 2015. Affected owners may contact Kidde directly toll free at (855) 283-7991 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-745-8000. DTNA's number for this recall is FL680.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
| 2014 WESTERN STAR 4700 | Built 2013-07-23 to 2014-12-04. |
|---|---|
| 2015 WESTERN STAR 4700 | Built 2013-07-23 to 2014-12-04. |
| 2014 WESTERN STAR 4900 | Built 2013-07-23 to 2014-12-04. |
| 2015 WESTERN STAR 4900 | Built 2013-07-23 to 2014-12-04. |
| 2014 WESTERN STAR 5700 | Built 2013-07-23 to 2014-12-04. |
| 2015 WESTERN STAR 5700 | Built 2013-07-23 to 2014-12-04. |
| 2014 WESTERN STAR 6900 | Built 2013-07-23 to 2014-12-04. |
| 2015 WESTERN STAR 6900 | Built 2013-07-23 to 2014-12-04. |
A vehicle with no link is not in this site's catalog, which covers cars, multipurpose vehicles and trucks by model year. The campaign is from data as of 2026-10-19.
Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
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| WSTCAE177-2020 | 2021-05-18. Service bulletin. Meritor Transfer Case Updates |
| WI21-008 | 2021-04-23. Service bulletin. Warranty Information Letter announcing DTNA is adjusting the Standard Repair Times (SRTs) shown. The updated times will be applied to repair orders opened on or after April 5, 2021. |
| DT12 Trans Chafe | 2021-04-08. Service bulletin. DTNA received a field notification on multiple units regarding diagnostic fault codes that were found to be causing issues to the After Treatment Control Module (ACM). These fault codes indicated that the ACM communication message was not received by the Motor Control Module (MCM) which in certain cases, led to a 25% engine de-rate situation. Further diagnosis revealed that the DT12 wiring harness was chafing and contacting the transmission TCU case. To reduce potential chafing areas, the proposed short-term containment was to route the wiring harness using additional tie straps. This communication applies to Freightliner and Western Star vehicles built with DT12 transmissions. |
| WP60-100 | 2021-03-25. Service bulletin. Updated Western Star Parts Technical Bulletin for Universal Design Floor Mats. This bulletin replaces the version dated February 12, 2021. Information about parts notes in the Paragon system have been added and the trimming instructions are revised. Universal floor mat designs fit multiple cab configurations and may require trimming. Trim lines displaying size options are scored into the pad side of the mat; use an existing floor mat as a guide for optimal results. The new mat should not interfere with safety-critical equipment, such as foot pedals. |
| SBW54-057 | 2021-03-25. Service bulletin. Western Star Service Bulletin for Powernet Troubleshooting Guide - Batteries, Path, Alternator, and Starter. When troubleshooting powernet issues, use the BCT-460DTNA PowerNet Assessment Tool. As of May 29, 2018, the AutoMeter is the only Daimler-approved tool for troubleshooting vehicle Powernet issues. |
| WP21-007 | 2021-03-24. Service bulletin. Warranty Policy Letter for battery tags. DTNA determined that since adopting the AutoMeter BCT-460DTNA Powernet Assessment Tool (AutoMeter) as the required powernet system tester, not all battery tags have to be retained support Warranty-related claims. |
| WP60-100 | 2021-02-27. Service bulletin. Western Star Parts Technical Bulletin for Universal Design Floor Mats. Universal floor mat designs fit multiple cab configurations and may require trimming. Trim lines displaying size options are scored into the pad side of the mat; use an existing floor mat as a guide for optimal results. The new mat should not interfere with safety-critical equipment, such as foot pedals. |
| ICI21-003 | 2021-02-26. Service bulletin. Superseding Letter to an Important Campaign Information Letter to announce a reimbursement available to dealers for travel to a customer's location to perform a recall or field service campaign. Potential travel reimbursement applies to DTNA truck dealers and Detroit Diesel distributors. Thomas Built Buses will be addressed separately. This letter supersedes ICI20-022R. |
A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.