NHTSA recall 18V351000
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 | 18V351000 |
| Manufacturer's number | FL-773 |
| Manufacturer | Daimler Trucks North America LLC |
| Reported | 2018-05-29 |
| Owners notified | 2018-11-27 |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES, AIR |
| Units potentially affected | 640 |
| Report | Quarterly report 7, for 2020 quarter 2 |
|---|---|
| Filed with NHTSA | 2020-10-20 |
| Vehicles in the campaign | 640 |
| Reported remedied | 466 (72%) |
| Reported unreachable | 0 |
| Reported removed | 1 |
These are the manufacturer's totals for the whole campaign at the end of 2020 quarter 2, 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 2012-2019 Western Star 4900 trucks built with Lowmax hoods and disc brakes. There may be insufficient clearance between the front brake hose and the hood resulting in the brake hose being chafed.
What can happen
Front brake hose chafing may causing air loss, possibly reducing braking effectiveness and increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front axle brake hose, free of charge. DTNA issued owners an interim notification on July 27, 2018. The recall began November 27, 2018. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-773.
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.
| 2012 WESTERN STAR 4900 | Built 2011-02-23 to 2018-06-05. |
|---|---|
| 2013 WESTERN STAR 4900 | Built 2011-02-23 to 2018-06-05. |
| 2014 WESTERN STAR 4900 | Built 2011-02-23 to 2018-06-05. |
| 2015 WESTERN STAR 4900 | Built 2011-02-23 to 2018-06-05. |
| 2016 WESTERN STAR 4900 | Built 2011-02-23 to 2018-06-05. |
| 2017 WESTERN STAR 4900 | Built 2011-02-23 to 2018-06-05. |
| 2018 WESTERN STAR 4900 | Built 2011-02-23 to 2018-06-05. |
| 2019 WESTERN STAR 4900 | Built 2011-02-23 to 2018-06-05. |
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 |
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| 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 |
| SBW42-014 | 2020-12-22. Service bulletin. Western Star Service Bulletin for Access to Front Brake Zerk Fittings. Certain vehicles with Detroit front axles and Meritor EX-L front air disc brakes do not have access to the front brake zerk fittings for lubrication. |
| 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. |
| SS1034531 | 2019-10-30. Service bulletin. Service Solution for WABCO HP air dryer turbo cut-off valve replacement. |
| 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 |
A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.