Western Star — recall
Automotive · Australia · 2024-12-18
Penske Western Star trucks: software issue may prevent MIL from illuminating for DOC
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| Country | Australia |
|---|---|
| Category | Automotive |
| Published | 2024-12-18 |
| Manufacturer | PENSKE AUSTRALIA PTY LTD |
| Models affected | 47X, 48X, 49X |
| Model year | 2022 - 2023 |
| Units affected | 365 |
| Defect | Due to a software issue, the Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) may not illuminate to alert the driver of a Diesel Oxidation Catalyst (DOC) efficiency emission related issue. There is no safety hazard and the defect will not affect the performance of the vehicle._x000D_ Vehicles may not be compliant with the ADR 80/03 - Emission Control for Heavy Vehicles. |
| Remedy | Owners of affected vehicles should contact their preferred Western Star dealer to arrange to have the software updated, free of charge. |
| Recall number | REC-006220 |
| Official notice | View source ↗ |
What this means for sellers
| Likely platform / channel actions | OEMs/dealers will run the remedy (repair, replace or refund); component suppliers in the chain may face traceback. |
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| Self-check for comparable products | Check your comparable products' design, materials and QC records against the defect described here. |
| Rules & standards likely involved | the destination market's product-safety rules and mandatory standards |
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