2006–2007 Western Star 4900EX recall: lights
⚠️ What's wrong
Daimler trucks is recalling 7 my 2006-2007 western star 4900EX trucks for failing to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, 'lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment.' additional marker lamps were installed between the required identification lamps and clearance lamps on the top of some truck cabs.
💥 The risk
Additional lamps located on the same horizontal line near the identification lamps may make if difficult for other drivers to distinguish larger vehicles under some conditions.
🔧 The fix
Dealers will remove the additional marker lamps. The recall began on october 2, 2008. Owners may contact daimler trucks 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
- 08V417000
- Manufacturer recall #
- FL-532
- Manufacturer
- DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA
- Vehicles affected
- 7
- Component
- EXTERIOR LIGHTING
- Owner phone
- 1-800-547-0712
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Oct 2, 2008
- Built
- Nov 15, 2005 – Oct 30, 2006
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- Daimler trucks recall no. FL-532.customers may 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.