Vehicle recall 08V417000 · August 15, 2008
2006-2007 Western Star 4900EX
Daimler trucks is recalling 7 my 2006-2007 western star 4900EX trucks for failing to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, 'lamps,…
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- Summary
- Daimler trucks is recalling 7 my 2006-2007 western star 4900EX trucks for failing to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, 'lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment.' additional marker lamps were installed between the required identification lamps and clearance lamps on the top of some truck cabs.
- Consequence
- Additional lamps located on the same horizontal line near the identification lamps may make if difficult for other drivers to distinguish larger vehicles under some conditions.
- Remedy
- Dealers will remove the additional marker lamps. The recall began on October 2, 2008. Owners may contact daimler trucks at 1-800-547-0712.
- Notes
- Daimler trucks recall no. Fl-532.CUSTOMERS may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 08V417000
- Reported to NHTSA
- August 15, 2008
- Filed by
- DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA
- Manufacturer campaign
- FL-532
- Owner notification
- October 2, 2008
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 7
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Exterior lighting
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Western Star 4900EX (2006-2007): 2007, 2006
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