Western Star 4900: Anchorage

Date

Sept. 5, 2013

Filed by

Daimler Trucks North America

Vehicles

Western Star 4900 (2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014)

Manufacturer of the vehicles

Daimler Trucks North America, LLC

Component

Seat Belts › Front › Anchorage

Description of the defect

Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2009-2014 Western Star 4900 vehicles manufactured May 27, 2008, through March 22, 2013. A potential misalignment of a clearance hole in the B-pillar reinforcement may affect the performance of the seatbelt D-ring anchorage point.

Potentially affected

650

What can happen

In the event of a crash, the seatbelt may not properly restrain the occupant, increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy

DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will reinforce the D-ring anchor points, free of charge. The recall began during january November 2014. Owners may contact DTNA at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's recall number is FL-645.

Recall 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.

Manufacturer campaign number

FL-645

Recall type

V (vehicle)

Influenced by

MFR

Recall number

13V401000

What should I do? Car recall: how to check your car and get it fixed

Source: NHTSA · Vehicle record. View the agency notice. The agency notice governs; check it and the company before acting.