Daimler Trucks North America, Llc | NHTSA Recall #15V182000
Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.
Description
Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 15V182000 by Daimler Trucks North America, Llc. Affecting 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 Includes 2,226 affected units, Kidde Handheld Fire Extinguisher may not Discharge, component: EQUIPMENT, and more from the Department of Transportation.
Vehicle Make / Model
makesAndModelsmodel 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
Defect Summary
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.
Corrective Action
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.