Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Western Star 4900 trucks manufactured June 24, 2013, to April 30, 2014. The affected vehicles were manufactured without Anti-lock Brake Systems. As such, these vehicles fail to meet the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 121, “Air Brake Systems.”
Daimler Trucks North America – Trucks were Manufactured Without ABS/FMVSS 121
| Report Received Date | 09/03/2014 |
| NHTSA ID | 14V527000 |
| Consequence Summary | When not equipped with ABS, the affected vehicles have a greater chance of wheel lock up when braking, increasing the risk of a crash. |
| Corrective Action | DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will install an Anti-lock Brake System, free of charge. The recall began on October 28, 2014. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-745-8000. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-665. |
| Recall Code | FL-665 |
| Potentially Affected | 3 |
| Fire Risk When Parked | No |
| Do Not Drive | No |
| Recall Link | Go to Recall (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=14V527000) |
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