Western Star 4700 (2017) – 17V810000

Defect Description For Recall

Daimler Trucks North America Llc (Dtna) Is Recalling Certain 2002-2017 Freightliner Cascadia, Century Class, Columbia And Coronado Trucks And Western Star 4700, 4900, 5700, 5900 And 6900 Trucks. These Vehicles Are Equipped With Kidde Plastic-Handle Or Push Button ‘Pindicator’ Fire Extinguishers That May Become Clogged, Preventing The Extinguisher From Discharging As Expected Or Excessive Force May Be Needed To Activate The Extinguisher. Additionally, In Certain Models, The Nozzle May Detach From The Valve Assembly With Enough Force That It Could Cause Injury And Also Render The Product Inoperable. For A Full List Of The Affected Fire Extinguisher Models Visit: Https://Static.Nhtsa.Gov/Odi/Rcl/2017/Rmisc-17E062-5427.Pdf

Make Of Vehicle

WESTERN STAR

Model Of Vehicle

4700

Year

2017

Recall Campaign Number

17V810000

Component Description

Equipment

Effect Of Defect

In The Event Of A Fire, If The Fire Extinguisher Does Not FunCTIon Properly, It Can Increase The Risk Of Injury.

Fix Defect

Dtna Will Notify Owners, And Instruct Them To Contact Kidde For A Replacement Fire Extinguisher, Free Of Charge. The Recall Began On April 11, 2018. Owners May Contact Dtna Customer Service At 1-800-547-0712, Or Contact Kidde Customer Service Toll-Free At 1-855-262-3540, Or Online At Www.Kidde.Com And Click On “Product Safety Recall” For More Information. Dtna’S Number For This Recall Is Fl-759.

Vehicle Manufacturer

Daimler Trucks North America Llc

Start Of Manufacture

20010711

End Of Manufacture

20160819

Type Of Vehicle Recall

V

Number Affected

24860

Date Owners Notified

20180411

Initiated By

Mfr

Responsible Manufacturer

Daimler Trucks North America, Llc

Date Report Received

20171215

Make Campaign Number

FL-759

Part Number

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard