Transport Canada recall 2019508
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 | Transport Canada (Canada) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 2019508 |
| Manufacturer's number | FL-834 |
| Reported | 2019-10-10 |
| Component | Structure |
| Notification type | Safety Mfr |
| Units potentially affected | 2427 |
What is wrong
Issue:
On certain trucks, the baggage and/or sleeper side doors may not be properly attached to their hinges. This could cause the door(s) to detach while driving.
Safety Risk:
A baggage and/or sleeper side door that falls from the truck could create a road hazard for others and increase the risk of a crash.
Corrective Actions:
Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a DTNA authorized service facility to install two reinforcement clips on each baggage and sleeper door hinge.
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
| WSTCAE176-2020 | 2021-05-18. Service bulletin. Removable Front Tow Hook Changes |
|---|---|
| SBW98003 | 2021-05-10. Service bulletin. Paint Peeling, Hood. |
| SBW31-015 | 2020-07-02. Service bulletin. Western Star Service Bulletin for Chassis Side-Fairing Kickplate Magnet Replacement. On Freightliner Cascadia and New Cascadia vehicles manufactured before May 20, 2019, and equipped with side-fairings, the magnets that hold the kickplate closed may corrode and prevent the kickplate from staying in the closed position. |
| SBW72-008REV | 2020-05-23. Service bulletin. Service Bulletin for Window Regulator Retrofit. The bulletin dated December 4, 2019 has been revised to include 4800 Models. Beginning 04/01/2019 Western Star cab doors were updated to a new style regulator and window. When replacing an older style regulator or window the vehicle must be retrofitted to the new style regulator and window. |
| WP20-002 | 2020-03-17. Service bulletin. Warranty Policy Letter explaining the Warranty Department is aligning with the frame rail repair policy, published in DTNA Workshop Manuals, which states that there are very few cases in which welding a heat-treated frame rail is allowed. Therefore, before welding anything on a frame rail, contact the applicable regional service representative for approval. |
| SBW72-008 | 2019-12-20. Service bulletin. Service Bulletin for Window Regulator Retrofit. |
| SS1034577 | 2019-12-03. Service bulletin. Service Solution to address WST Cab drone / vibration / tapping Under acceleration for vehicles w/Eaton Manual Trans. |
| SBW98-1 | 2019-10-30. Service bulletin. Service bulletin updating the Important Information section and adding instructions for proper visual inspection distance for paint finish standards. |
| 19TL-10 NVH | 2019-09-09. Service bulletin. Communication to assist the field with service vibration issues on DTNA vehicles |
| 19-009WI | 2019-08-08. Service bulletin. Warranty Information Letter - Expanded guidelines for paint-related claims sent out to Freightliner, Western star, Thomas Built Bus, Export and Direct warranty customers |
A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.
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