Recall 11V207000: 2008–2010 Western Star 4900

Report received

Mar 29, 2011

Manufacturer

Daimler trucks north america

Potentially affected

88vehicles

Model years

2008–2010

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

Daimler trucks is recalling certain model year 2008-2010 western star 4900 trucks equipped with caterpillar c15 engines and manufactured from february 9, 2007, through february 20, 2009. Degradation of a combustion tube weld can cause radial heat impingement on the body which may burn through certain bodies used on c15 engines.

Possible consequence

This could result in a fire.

Remedy

Caterpillar is handling the owner notification and remedy for this campaign. Please see caterpillar's defect report 11e-006. Caterpillar will replace the single piece combustion tube with a thick wall combustion tube which won't allow the heat to break through. This service will be performed free of charge. The safety recall began in august 2011. Owners may contact caterpillar toll-free at 1-800-447-4986.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 2008 Western Star 49000 complaints
• 2009 Western Star 49001 complaints
• 2010 Western Star 49000 complaints