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Western Star weld that attaches a tower bracket to the housing in suspect assemblies may crack as a result of improper welding procedures.

NHTSA campaign 11V-558 · Reported November 18, 2011 · 6 vehicles affected

AFFECTED MODELS
Western Star 4900
VEHICLES AFFECTED
6
REMEDY
DAIMLER TRUCKS DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE AXLES FOR CRACKS AND THE WELDS WILL BE REPAIRED AS NECESSARY FREE OF CHARGE.
COST
Free

The short version

DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA reported a problem with the power train axle assembly. Here is what owners need to know.

WHAT

THE WELD THAT ATTACHES A TOWER BRACKET TO THE HOUSING IN SUSPECT ASSEMBLIES MAY CRACK AS A RESULT OF IMPROPER WELDING PROCEDURES.

WHY IT MATTERS

DETACHMENT OF THE BRACKET MAY LEAD TO A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

WHAT TO DO

DAIMLER TRUCKS DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE AXLES FOR CRACKS AND THE WELDS WILL BE REPAIRED AS NECESSARY FREE OF CHARGE.

Affected vehicles

These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 11V-558.

YEAR RANGEMODEL
2011Western Star 4900

What changed

Newest first. The record shows both when the recall began and what has changed since.

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