NHTSA Recall 22V338000
NHTSA Campaign Id 22V338000; Date: May. 16, 2022
an overloaded vehicle can increase the risk of a crash.
Recalled Vehicles:
2020 Freightliner Cascadia; 2020 Freightliner New Cascadia; 2021 Freightliner New Cascadia; 2022 Freightliner New Cascadia; 2023 Freightliner New Cascadia; 2020 Western Star 4700; 2021 Western Star 4700; 2022 Western Star 4700; 2022 Western Star 4900; 2020 Western Star 5700; 2021 Western Star 5700; 2022 Western Star 5700
Component: Equipment:other:labels
Manufactured by: Daimler Trucks North America, Llc
Affected Units:: 185
Recall Summary:
daimler trucks north america, llc (dtna) is recalling certain 2020 freightliner cascadia, 2020-2022 western star 4700 and 5700, 2022 western star 4900, and 2020-2023 freightliner new cascadia vehicles. the gross axle weight rating (gawr) listed on the federal certification label is incorrect, which can allow the vehicle to be overloaded. as such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of 49 cfr part 567, "certification."
How to Fix:
dealers will be replace the gawr labels, free of charge. owner notification letters are expected to be mailed july 14, 2022. owners may contact dtna customer service at 1-800-547-0712. dtna's number for this recall is fl-933.
Recall Notes:
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.
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