Recall 15V182000
EQUIPMENT
Defect Description
Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Western Star 4700, 4900, 5700, and 6900 trucks manufactured from July 23, 2013, through December 4, 2014, and equipped with certain Kidde disposable handheld fire extinguishers. These fire extinguishers may not fully discharge as designed when the lever is repeatedly pressed and released.
Safety Consequence
In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not work correctly, there is an increased risk of injury to the truck occupants.
Remedy
DTNA will notify owners, and Kidde will provide a replacement extinguisher when contacted directly or affected owners may go to an authorized DTNA repair facility to order a replacement fire extinguisher, free of charge. The recall began on May 26, 2015. Affected owners may contact Kidde directly toll free at (855) 283-7991 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-745-8000. DTNA's number for this recall is FL680.
Affected Vehicles
| Year | Make | Model |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | WESTERN STAR | 4700 |
| 2014 | WESTERN STAR | 4900 |
| 2014 | WESTERN STAR | 5700 |
| 2014 | WESTERN STAR | 6900 |
| 2015 | WESTERN STAR | 4700 |
| 2015 | WESTERN STAR | 4900 |
| 2015 | WESTERN STAR | 5700 |
| 2015 | WESTERN STAR | 6900 |
Check your vehicle: Visit NHTSA.gov and enter your VIN to see if your specific vehicle is affected.