kscarbel2 Posted March 9, 2017 Share Posted March 9, 2017 Land Line (OOIDA) / March 8, 2017 Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) is recalling approximately 450 Western Star 4900 trucks, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Issues with service air brakes prompted the recall. Western Star 4900 trucks with model years 2015-2018 are affected by the recall. The aluminum air tanks on these vehicles may have improper welds possibly resulting in a rapid loss of air pressure. As a result, parking brakes can suddenly apply with no warning as a result of a loss of air pressure. Owners will be notified by DTNA and aluminum air tanks with steel, triple compartment and air tanks will be replaced for free. The recall is expected to begin April 27, 2017. For questions, call 800-547-0712 with DTNA recall number FL-732. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kscarbel2 Posted March 10, 2017 Author Share Posted March 10, 2017 Brake issue prompts recall of 450 Western Star 4900 trucks Overdrive / March 9, 2017 A problem with the service brakes on approximately 450 Western Star trucks has prompted Daimler Trucks North America to issue a recall. The recall affects 2015-2018 Western Star 4900 trucks manufactured between March 3, 2014, and Jan. 31, 2017, that were built with certain triple compartment aluminum air tanks. The company says these tanks could experience weld separation. If weld separation occurred in these trucks, it could cause “a rapid loss of air pressure without warning,” which could cause the sudden application of the park brakes, increasing the risk of a crash. Daimler says it will notify owners, and dealers will replace the aluminum air tanks with steel, triple compartment air tanks for free. The recall is expected to begin April 27. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s recall number for this recall is 17V-124. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6368 Posted March 10, 2017 Share Posted March 10, 2017 Why not replace them with aluminum ones that don't fly apart? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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