Western Star Recall 08V417000: Exterior Lighting

NHTSA recall 08V417000 · announced August 15, 2008 · filed by Daimler Trucks North America · 7 units affected

The problem

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.

The risk

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.

What to do

DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE ADDITIONAL MARKER LAMPS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 2, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLER TRUCKS AT 1-800-547-0712.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

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.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 2006 Western Star 4900ex
• 2007 Western Star 4900ex

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.