NHTSA recall 15V383000
Electrical system › Instrument cluster/panel
Western Star 4700 and 2 more
Reported Jun 17, 201521 vehicles affectedDaimler Trucks North America LLCMaker’s number FL-683Built Nov 15, 2014 – Jan 30, 2015
The defect
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2015 Western Star 4700, 4800 and 4900 trucks manufactured November 15, 2014, to January 30, 2015. In the affected vehicles, the speedometer may not operate properly, possibly not displaying the vehicle's speed.
The risk
If the speedometer does not show the vehicle speed, the driver may unknowingly exceed the posted speed limit, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will install a new speedometer, free of charge. The recall began on July 28, 2015. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-745-8000. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-683.