Western Star 4700, 5700 +2 more: Exterior lighting — switch

Affects Western Star 4700, 5700, 4900, 6900 · 2008–2018 — about 438K vehicles.

The hazard

If the brake lights fail to illuminate, there would not be a signal to other motorists that the vehicle is slowing, increasing the risk of a crash.

What to do

DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will repair the vehicles, free of charge. Daimler issued interim notifications to owners on January 22, 2018. The recall began on May 9, 2018. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-756.

Critical — crash/injury risk now High — injury risk; see remedy Moderate — fix at next service Low — minor / informational