EQUIPMENT
Published March 27, 2015 · Recall initiated: March 27, 2015
What's the hazard
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.
What to do
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.
Recall details
- Brand
- WESTERN STAR
- Model
- 5700
- Manufacturer
- Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
- Lot
- 2015 WESTERN STAR 5700 | 2014 WESTERN STAR 4900 | 2015 WESTERN STAR 4900 | 2015 WESTERN STAR 6900 | 2014 WESTERN STAR 6900 | 2014 WESTERN STAR 5700 | 2014 WESTERN STAR 4700 | 2015 WESTERN STAR 4700
- Risk classification
- V
- Country
- US
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