2008 Freightliner Western Star
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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These records cover every 2008 Freightliner Western Star. To see whether one car still needs a recall repair, decode its VIN or check it with NHTSA.
Service bulletins
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
- 10049239Freightliner (daimler truck): the exhaust flex clamps may come loose due to the articulation of heavy cab and need to be inspected and replaced, if necessary. Models 2008-2012 western star 4900.
- 10030864Daimler truck: in certain trucks, the power wiring to the cab F61 100 amp mega fuse has been incorrectly connected to the load side of the mega fuse, rather than the line side, bypassing the fuse. The mega fuse wiring will be inspected, and the power wire will be relocated to the line side of the F61 fuse, if needed. Western star 4900 and 6900 left hand drive trucks 2006-2009. Csc letter was rec'd.
- 10029207Freightliner: some vehicles may have been built with clamps used to connect the clean gas induction (cgi) plumbing that may not provide an adequate seal, allowing unfilter air into the system. The clamps will be replaced.
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