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🔥 Fire risk🩹 Injury riskNHTSA 15V182📅 Mar 27, 2015

2014–2015 Western Star 4700 & 2014–2015 Western Star 4900 + 2 more recall: equipment

⚠️ What's wrong

Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Western Star 4700, 4900, 5700, and 6900 trucks manufactured from July 23, 2013, through December 4, 2014, and equipped with certain Kidde disposable handheld fire extinguishers. These fire extinguishers may not fully discharge as designed when the lever is repeatedly pressed and released.

💥 The risk

In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not work correctly, there is an increased risk of injury to the truck occupants.

🔧 The fix

DTNA will notify owners, and Kidde will provide a replacement extinguisher when contacted directly or affected owners may go to an authorized DTNA repair facility to order a replacement fire extinguisher, free of charge. The recall began on May 26, 2015. Affected owners may contact Kidde directly toll free at (855) 283-7991 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-745-8000. DTNA's number for this recall is FL680.

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
15V182000
Manufacturer recall #
FL680
Manufacturer
Daimler Trucks North America LLC
Vehicles affected
2,226
Component
EQUIPMENT
Owner phone
1-855-283-7991
NHTSA hotline
1-888-327-4236
Owner letters mailed
May 26, 2015
Built
Jul 23, 2013 – Dec 4, 2014
Recall started by
MFR
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Vehicles in this recall

Is your car affected? Recalls apply to specific VINs. Check my VIN

FAQ

Is the 15V182 recall repair 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.)

Which vehicles are included in recall 15V182?

2014–2015 Western Star 4700 & 2014–2015 Western Star 4900 + 2 more. 2,226 vehicles may be affected. Check your exact car with its 17-character VIN.

What should I do?

Check your VIN, then call any authorized Western Star dealer to book the free repair or call the manufacturer at 1-855-283-7991.