2003 WESTERN STAR 5900 Recall
- Campaign:
- 17V810000 on 12/19/2017
- Component:
- Equipment
- Manufactured:
- 07/10/2001 - 08/18/2016
- Affected:
- 24,860
- Defect:
- Daimler trucks north america llc (dtna) is recalling certain 2002-2017 freightliner cascadia, century class, columbia and coronado trucks and western star 4700, 4900, 5700, 5900 and 6900 trucks. these vehicles are equipped with kidde plastic-handle or push button 'pindicator' fire extinguishers that may become clogged, preventing the extinguisher from discharging as expected or excessive force may be needed to activate the extinguisher. additionally, in certain models, the nozzle may detach from the valve assembly with enough force that it could cause injury and also render the product inoperable. for a full list of the affected fire extinguisher models visit: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2017/rmisc-17e062-5427.pdf
- Consequence:
- In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury.
- Correction:
- Dtna will notify owners, and instruct them to contact kidde for a replacement fire extinguisher, free of charge. the recall began on april 11, 2018. owners may contact dtna customer service at 1-800-547-0712, or contact kidde customer service toll-free at 1-855-262-3540, or online at www.kidde.com and click on "product safety recall" for more information. dtna's number for this recall is fl-759.
- 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.
2003 WESTERN STAR 5900 TSBs (3)
- Bulletin:
- SB-49-12
- Component:
- 061200 engine and engine cooling:engine:diesel
- Summary:
- Western star: around the diesel exhaust fluid (def) an excessive amount of crystal or powder built up indicates a leak caused by evaporation of def exposed to air and/or dampness. *pe
- Bulletin:
- WSB-42-6
- Component:
- 044000 service brakes, air:drum
- Summary:
- Western star: when applying the brakes, some trucks will experience severe shaking or shimmying. models constellation, 4700, 4800, 4900, 6900 and 5900. no model years listed. *pe updated 11/1/12. *pe
- Bulletin:
- WSB-42-05
- Component:
- 045000 service brakes, air:disc
- Summary:
- Western star: an issue with thermal overload on bendix air disc brakes where abs sensor wires melts, brake actuator fails to properly operate due to vent hole in bottom not opening, calipers coated with red or bright orange dust and tapped
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