What Transport Canada published
- Recall number
- 2020155
- Recall date
- 9 April 2020
- Make
- Western Star
- Models
- 4900
- Model years
- 2020
- Vehicle class
- Truck - Med. & H.D.
- System
- Label
- Raised as
- Compliance Mfr
- Vehicles affected
- 5
- Register
- Canada — Transport Canada, Vehicle Recalls Database
Issue: rnOn certain trucks, the compliance label lists an incorrect Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR). This could lead to overloading and cause poor handling or a tire failure.rnrnSafety Risk: rnPoor handling or a tire failure could cause a loss of control and result in a crash. rn rnCorrective Actions: rnDaimler Trucks North America (DTNA) will notify owners by mail and instruct them to take the truck to a DTNA authorized service facility to install a label with the correct GAWR. For one of the involved trucks, the tires will also be replaced.
The wording above is the department's own, as it stood in the monthly file this site last read. Vehicle counts are the sum of the counts published for each make and model the recall covers. To act on a recall, use the official notice: Transport Canada recall 2020155.