2017 Western Star 4900 Recalls

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June 9th, 2016

NHTSA Campaign Number: 16V416000
Manufacturer: Daimler Trucks North America LLC
Manufacturer Campaign Number: FL-715
Manufactured Begin Date: March 14th, 2016
Manufactured End Date: May 18th, 2016
Date of Owner Notification: July 8th, 2016

Defect Summary:
Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2017 Freightliner Cascadia, 122SD, Western Star 4900SA and 4900FA, and FCCC XCM and XCP trucks manufactured from March 14, 2016, through May 18, 2016, equipped with a Cummins ISX12 or ISX15 engine using certain engine control modules (ECM). These ECM's may experience an internal electrical short that can cause a fuse to blow, resulting in an unexpected engine stall without the ability to restart the engine.

Consequence Summary:
An engine stall without the ability to restart the engine can increase the risk of a crash.

Corrective Summary:
Cummins will notify owners, and Cummins dealers will install a new ECM, and correct ECM calibrations, free of charge. The recall began on July 8, 2016. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712, or Cummins customer service at 1-800-343-7357. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-715.

Recall 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.

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