TSB190074 – Western Star Charging System Alternator Bracket Interference with Water Pump

Cummins

NHTSA ID Number: 10162099 Manufacturer Communication Number: TSB190074-050920 Summary This Technical Service Bulletin describes the verification and resolution of a new design water pump is not compatible with Western Star chassis charging system alternator bracket. The water pump is unable to be mounted with existing alternator bracket.   1 Affected Product Equipment BRAND PART NO. PRODUCTION DATES … Read more

FL815 – Air Tank Reservoir Capacity – 2004-2019 Freightliner, Western Star & Sterling

Daimler Trucks North America

May 14, 2019 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V370000 Insufficient Air Reservoir Volume/FMVSS 121 An insufficient air reservoir volume may reduce brake effectiveness, increasing the risk of crash.   NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V370 Manufacturer Daimler Trucks North America LLC Components SERVICE BRAKES, AIR Potential Number of Units Affected 741   Summary Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2004-2019 FreightlinerRead more

FL816 – Brake Caliper Mounting Bolts – 2019 Freightliner, Western Star & FCCC

Daimler Trucks North America

May 14, 2019 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V367000 Insufficiently Tightened Brake Caliper Bolts Loose brake caliper mounting bolts may reduce the brake effectiveness, increasing the risk of crash.   NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V367 Manufacturer Daimler Trucks North America LLC Components SERVICE BRAKES, AIR Potential Number of Units Affected 253   Summary Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2019 … Read more

FL812 – Odometer Reads Kilometers but Displays as Miles – 2019 Western Star 4700 & 4900 Trucks

Western Star 4900

March 5, 2019 Odometer Reads Kilometers but Displays as Miles The odometer failing to register the correct distance travelled could cause driver confusion, as well as possible incorrect assumptions about driver speed. An incorrect speed assumption may increase the risk of crash.   NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V171 Manufacturer Daimler Trucks North America LLC Components ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Potential Number … Read more

FL802 – DetroitTM Axle Steering Arm / Tie Rod Arm Capscrew Inspection – 2017-2019 Freightliner, Freightliner Custom Chassis & Western Star

Freightliner Cascadia

NHTSA Campaign Number: 18V913 Manufacturer Daimler Trucks North America LLC Components STEERING, SUSPENSION Potential Number of Units Affected 501   Steering and Tie Rod Arm Bolts may be Loose Loose tie rod arm bolts may lead to separation of the tie rod arm and disconnect of the front wheels of the vehicle, resulting in a loss of vehicle control, … Read more