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Western Star in the affected vehicles, the speedometer may not operate properly, possibly not displaying the vehicle's speed.

NHTSA campaign 15V-383 · Reported June 17, 2015 · 21 vehicles affected

AFFECTED MODELS
Western Star 4700, 4800 and 4900
VEHICLES AFFECTED
21
REMEDY
DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will install a new speedometer, free of charge.
COST
Free

The short version

Daimler Trucks North America LLC reported a problem with the electrical system instrument cluster/panel. Here is what owners need to know.

WHAT

In the affected vehicles, the speedometer may not operate properly, possibly not displaying the vehicle's speed.

WHY IT MATTERS

If the speedometer does not show the vehicle speed, the driver may unknowingly exceed the posted speed limit, increasing the risk of a crash.

WHAT TO DO

DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will install a new speedometer, free of charge.

Affected vehicles

These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 15V-383.

YEAR RANGEMODEL
2015Western Star 4700
2015Western Star 4800
2015Western Star 4900

What changed

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

  1. Recall reported to NHTSA. LATEST

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