Western Star 4700, 4900: Critical fasteners

Date

April 20, 2022

Filed by

Daimler Trucks North America, LLC

Vehicles

Western Star 4700 (2022); Western Star 4900 (2022)

Component

Seat Belts › Critical Fasteners

Description of the defect

Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2022 Western Star 4900 and 4700 vehicles. The seat belts may not be secured properly.

Potentially affected

3

What can happen

Improperly secured seat belts may not adequately restrain an occupant in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy

All vehicles have been remedied, therefore no owner notification letters are necessary. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-927.

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.nhtsa.gov.

Owner notification date

May 19, 2022

Manufacturer campaign number

FL-927

Recall type

V (vehicle)

Influenced by

MFR

Manufacturer's component

Seat Belt Tether Bolts · Restraint System · IMM F151093, IMM F151086, IMM F105383, IMM F151092, IMM F105384

Recall number

22V269000

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.