Automotive recall

Transport Canada Recall - 2017130 - DAIMLER TRUCK NORTH AMERICA

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Summary

Product
Truck - Med. & H.D. recalled by DAIMLER TRUCK NORTH AMERICA
Issue
Vehicle - Brakes
What to do

Please see corrective actions section below

Affected products

2015 | WESTERN STAR | 4900, 2016 | WESTERN STAR | 4900, 2017 | WESTERN STAR | 4900, 2018 | WESTERN STAR | 4900

Issue

On certain vehicles outfitted with triple compartment aluminium air tanks, the end caps of the tanks may have received incomplete welds during manufacturing. If a weld were to separate on the tanks, it would result in a rapid loss of air pressure, which could cause reduced brake performance, or unexpected application of the parking brakes, increasing the risk of a crash causing injury and/or damage to property. Correction: Dealers will replace the affected tanks with triple compartment steel air tanks.

Additional information

Background

Visit Transport Canada’s Motor Vehicle Safety Recalls Database for the original recall.

Details
Original published date:
Alert / recall type
Automotive recall
Category
Vehicles - Truck - Med. & H.D.
Companies
Published by
Transport Canada
Audience
General public
Identification number
RA-68330
Transport Canada ID
2017130

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