NHTSA recall 17V124000
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 | 17V124000 |
| Manufacturer's number | FL-732 |
| Manufacturer | Daimler Trucks North America LLC |
| Reported | 2017-02-27 |
| Owners notified | 2017-04-27 |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES, AIR |
| Units potentially affected | 450 |
| Report | Quarterly report 6, for 2018 quarter 3 |
|---|---|
| Filed with NHTSA | 2018-10-30 |
| Vehicles in the campaign | 450 |
| Reported remedied | 334 (74%) |
| Reported unreachable | 0 |
| Reported removed | 0 |
These are the manufacturer's totals for the whole campaign at the end of 2018 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 2015-2018 Western Star 4900 trucks. The aluminum air tanks on these vehicles may have improper welds possibly resulting in a rapid loss of air pressure.
What can happen
A rapid loss of air pressure without warning may cause a sudden application of the park brakes, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the aluminum air tanks with steel, triple compartment, air tanks, free of charge. The recall began on April 27, 2017. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-732.
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.
| 2015 WESTERN STAR 4900 | Built 2014-03-03 to 2017-01-31. |
|---|---|
| 2016 WESTERN STAR 4900 | Built 2014-03-03 to 2017-01-31. |
| 2017 WESTERN STAR 4900 | Built 2014-03-03 to 2017-01-31. |
| 2018 WESTERN STAR 4900 | Built 2014-03-03 to 2017-01-31. |
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
| TechTalk566647 | 2021-06-02. Service bulletin. Tech Talk Discussion 121-8861-005 3 Compartment air tank with one way internal check valve |
|---|---|
| WSTCAE121-2014 | 2021-05-18. Service bulletin. AIR BRAKE RESERVOIRS - NEW TRIPLE CHAMBER AIR TANK |
| sbw54065 | 2021-03-15. Service bulletin. sbw54065 GHG17 Heavy Duty Engine Platform Vehicle Dash Oil Pressure Guage |
| TS1033768 | 2020-07-31. Service bulletin. Training Solution for Western Star Front Brake Squeal - Burnishing Procedure. The brake burnishing procedure can be used to help reduce brake related noise or imbalance concerns which may occur in the field. |
| FL773 Lowmax Bra | 2019-04-08. Service bulletin. Recall Bulletin FL773 Lowmax Brake Hoses |
| FL773 Lowmax Bra | 2019-04-01. Service bulletin. Recall Bulletin FL773 Lowmax Brake Hoses |
| 18TL18 | 2019-03-18. Service bulletin. 30mm Air Disc Brake Caliper Bolt Torque Adapter DSNCHA018005 |
| FL794 | 2019-03-18. Service bulletin. FL794 Brake Caliper Mounting Bolts Dealer Bulletin |
| FL794 | 2019-03-11. Service bulletin. Brake Caliper Mounting Bolts |
| DOC-1033768 | 2018-12-10. Service bulletin. TS 1033768: Western Star Front Brake Squeal - Burnishing Procedure |
A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.