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Western Star due to improper adhesive, the vent window may detach from the vehicle.

NHTSA campaign 19V-792 · Reported November 4, 2019 · 2,725 vehicles affected

AFFECTED MODELS
Western Star 4900 and 5700
VEHICLES AFFECTED
2,725
REMEDY
DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the vent windows, free of charge.
COST
Free

The short version

Daimler Trucks North America LLC reported a problem with the defroster/defogger/hvac system rear window. Here is what owners need to know.

WHAT

Due to improper adhesive, the vent window may detach from the vehicle.

WHY IT MATTERS

If the vent window detaches while the vehicle is in motion, it can become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.

WHAT TO DO

DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the vent windows, free of charge.

Affected vehicles

These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 19V-792.

YEAR RANGEMODEL
2016–2020Western Star 4900
2016–2020Western Star 5700

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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