Defect Description For Recall
Daimler Trucks North America Llc (Dtna) Is Recalling Certain Model Year 2014-2017 Western Star 4900 And 5700 Trucks Manufactured March 22, 2013, To September 23, 2016 And Equipped With A Stratosphere Sleeper Cab. The Seat Belt Mounting Plate May Have A Drill Hole That Is Too Large.
Make Of Vehicle
WESTERN STAR
Model Of Vehicle
5700
Year
2017
Recall Campaign Number
16V711000
Component Description
Seat Belts
Effect Of Defect
If The Plate Has A Hole That Is Too Big, The Plate May Fail When It Stressed Such As In The Event Of A Crash, Preventing The Seat Belt From Adequately Restraining The Seat Occupant, Increasing The Risk Of Injury.
Fix Defect
Dtna Will Notify Owners, And Dealers Will Reinforce The Seat Belt Mounting Plate, Free Of Charge. An Interim Notice Was Mailed To Owners On December 7 2016. The Final Remedy Is Now Available. A Second Notice Was Mailed To Owners On February 24, 2017. Owners May Contact Dtna Customer Service At 1-800-547-0712. Dtna’S Number For This Recall Is Fl-725.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Daimler Trucks North America Llc
Start Of Manufacture
20130322
End Of Manufacture
20160923
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
1944
Date Owners Notified
20170224
Initiated By
Mfr
Responsible Manufacturer
Daimler Trucks North America, Llc
Date Report Received
20161005
Make Campaign Number
FL-725