Western Star 6900 (2018) – 17V450000

Defect Description For Recall

Daimler Trucks North America (Dtna) Is Recalling Certain 2017-2018 Freightliner 122Sd Trucks, Western Star 4900 And 6900 Trucks, And Freightliner Custom Chassis Xcm And Xcp Chassis Equipped With Cummins Isx15 Engines. The Affected Engines Have A Fuel Pump Whose Drive Gear May Slip On Its Drive Shaft, Resulting In A Loss Of Fuel Pump FunCTIon.

Make Of Vehicle

WESTERN STAR

Model Of Vehicle

6900

Year

2018

Recall Campaign Number

17V450000

Component Description

Fuel System, Diesel

Effect Of Defect

Failure Of The Fuel Pump Will Result In A Sudden Engine Stall With No Warning, And With No Ability To Restart, Increasing The Risk Of A Crash.

Fix Defect

Cummins Will Send Notices To The Owners Of The Affected Vehicles And Cummins Dealers Will Replace The Fuel Pumps, Free Of Charge. The Recall Began On September 11, 2017. Owners May Contact Cummins Customer Service At 1-800-286-6467 Or Dtna Customer Service At 1-800-745-8000. Dtna’S Number For This Recall Is Fl744.

Vehicle Manufacturer

Daimler Trucks North America Llc

Start Of Manufacture

20161005

End Of Manufacture

20170510

Type Of Vehicle Recall

V

Number Affected

74

Date Owners Notified

20170811

Initiated By

Mfr

Responsible Manufacturer

Daimler Trucks North America, Llc

Date Report Received

20170719

Make Campaign Number

FL744

Part Number

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard