FL933 – Incorrect GAWR on Certification Label – 2020 Freightliner Cascadia, 2020-2022 Western Star 4700 & 5700, 2022 Western Star 4900, & 2020-2023 Freightliner New Cascadia

May 16, 2022 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 22V338000

Incorrect GAWR on Certification Label/Part 567

An overloaded vehicle can increase the risk of a crash.

 

NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V338

Manufacturer Daimler TruckseBay logo North America, LLC

Components EQUIPMENT

Potential Number of Units Affected 185

 

Summary

Daimler TruckseBay logo North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2020 FreightlinereBay logo Cascadia, 2020-2022 Western StareBay logo 4700 and 5700, 2022 Western StareBay logo 4900, and 2020-2023 FreightlinereBay logo New Cascadia vehicles. The Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) listed on the Federal Certification Label is incorrect, which can allow the vehicle to be overloaded. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of 49 CFR Part 567, “Certification.”

 

Remedy

Dealers will be replace the GAWR labels, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 14, 2022. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA’s number for this recall is FL-933.

 

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

 

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August 2022
FL933A
NHTSA #22V-338
Page 1
REVISED NOTICE

Subject: Freightliner and Western Star Certification Labels

Models Affected: Specific model years 2020-2023 FreightlinereBay logo; and Western StareBay logo 4700, 4900, and 5700 vehicles manufac-tured August 21, 2019, through April 26, 2022.

General Information

Daimler Truck North America LLC (DTNA), on behalf of its FreightlinereBay logo Trucks Division, and wholly owned subsidiary, Western StareBay logo Truck Sales, Inc., has decided that a defect, which relates to motor vehicle safety exists on the vehicles mentioned above.

REVISION: Revisions were made to the work instructions. A second component label was added.

On the affected vehicles, the Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) is listed higher than the actual capacity of the tires. As required by FMVSS 567.4(g)(4), incorrect GAWR could result in potential overloading of the axles and increase the risk of a crash.

The vehicles will be updated with the correct GWR Component Label and GAWR Certification Labels.

There are approximately 185 vehicles involved in this campaign.

Additional Repairs

Dealers must complete all outstanding Recall and Field Service campaigns prior to the sale or delivery of a vehicle. A Dealer will be liable for any progressive damage that results from its failure to complete campaigns before sale or delivery of a vehicle.

Owners may be liable for any progressive damage that results from failure to complete campaigns within a reasonable time after receiving notification.

 

Work Instructions

Please refer to the attached work instructions. Prior to performing the campaign, check the vehicle for a completion sticker (Form WAR260).

 


Chronology :

On May 2nd, 2022 DTNA was made aware of certifications labels on vehicles with GAWR (Gross Axle Weight Rating) that is listed higher than the actual capacity of the tires and promptly began an investigation. On May 9th, 2022, DTNA reasonably decided to conduct a voluntary non-compliance recall. DTNA has no indication of any accident, injury, field complaint, or other issue arising from this erroneous label.

 


12 Affected Products

Vehicles

MAKEMODELYEAR
FREIGHTLINEReBay logoCASCADIA2020
FREIGHTLINEReBay logoNEW CASCADIA2020-2023
WESTERN STAReBay logo47002020-2022
WESTERN STAReBay logo49002022
WESTERN STAReBay logo57002020-2022

 


10 Associated Documents

Recall Acknowledgement

RCAK-22V338-3651.pdf 645.224KB

 


Defect Information Report

RMISC-22V338-7519.pdf 720.459KB

 


Recall 573 Report – May 16, 2022

RCLRPT-22V338-7720.PDF 215.58KB

 


Noncompliance Notice 573 Report

RCLRPT-22V338-2028.PDF 215.567KB

 


Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)

RCMN-22V338-1357.pdf 157.234KB

 


Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)

RCONL-22V338-5871.pdf 199.068KB

 


Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)

RCMN-22V338-2294.pdf 932.956KB

 


Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)

RCMN-22V338-3224.pdf 130.695KB

 


Recall Quarterly Report #1, 2022-3

RCLQRT-22V338-2157.PDF 211.143KB

 


Recall Quarterly Report #2, 2022-4

RCLQRT-22V338-8796.PDF 211.245KB

 


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