2005–2007 Western Star 4900 & 2005–2007 Western Star 6900 recall: brakes
⚠️ What's wrong
On certain heavy duty trucks built with sisu FR2P-21, sisu FR2P-26, sisu FR3P-33, or sisu FR3P-48 rear axles, a counter-bore machined in both ends of the worm wheel opening of the slack adjuster housing reduces material thickness between the worm wheel opening and the worm shaft opening. Under normal service a crack may develop in this area rendering the slack adjuster inoperable and reducing brake effectiveness.
💥 The risk
Reduced vehicle braking could lead to a crash.
🔧 The fix
Dealers will inspect the slack adjusters, and replace the adjuster if found defective. The recall began on july 31, 2008. Owners may contact freightliner at 1-800-547-0712.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 07V571000
- Manufacturer recall #
- FL-518
- Manufacturer
- FREIGHTLINER LLC
- Vehicles affected
- 31
- Component
- SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SLACK ADJUSTERS
- Owner phone
- 1-800-547-0712
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Jul 31, 2008
- Built
- Jan 1, 2005 – Jan 31, 2007
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- Freightliner recall no. FL-518.customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.