Vehicle recall 11V207000 · March 29, 2011
2008-2010 Western Star 4900
Degradation of a combustion tube weld can cause radial heat impingement on the body which may burn through certain bodies used on C15 engines.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Daimler trucks is recalling certain model year 2008-2010 western star 4900 trucks equipped with caterpillar C15 engines and manufactured from February 9, 2007, through February 20, 2009. Degradation of a combustion tube weld can cause radial heat impingement on the body which may burn through certain bodies used on C15 engines.
- Consequence
- This could result in a fire.
- Remedy
- Caterpillar is handling the owner notification and remedy for this campaign. Please see caterpillar's defect report 11E-006. Caterpillar will replace the single piece combustion tube with a thick wall combustion tube which won't allow the heat to break through. This service will be performed free of charge. The safety recall began in August 2011. Owners may contact caterpillar toll-free at 1-800-447-4986.
- Notes
- Daimler trucks safety recall no. Fl-603.OWNERS may also 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
- 11V207000
- Reported to NHTSA
- March 29, 2011
- Filed by
- DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA
- Manufacturer campaign
- FL-603
- Owner notification
- August 4, 2011
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 88
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Engine and engine cooling
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 4900 (2008-2010): 2010, 2009, 2008
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