Western Star recall FL-756
Western Star calls it FL-756. NHTSA filed it as campaign 17V761000 on Nov 27, 2017: exterior lighting on the 2008–2018 Freightliner and Western Star, 438,255 vehicles potentially affected. One recall, two numbers — the dealer quotes the manufacturer’s, the federal record carries NHTSA’s.
What NHTSA has under this number
Source: 49 CFR Part 573 filings| NHTSA campaign | Vehicles | Component | Filed | Affected | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17V761000 | 2008–2018 Freightliner and Western Star | Exterior Lighting | Nov 27, 2017 | 438,255 | high |
The manufacturer’s own words as filed for 17V761000. Every model year it covers, the build window and the filed PDFs →
Two numbers, one recall
Every safety recall carries two identifiers. FL-756 is the number Western Star assigned in its own system: it is what appears on the owner letter, on the dealer’s service screen and on the repair order. 17V761000 is the number NHTSA filed the same recall under when the manufacturer reported it, and it is the one every federal record, this site included, is keyed on.
The repair is free by federal law for vehicles up to fifteen years old. Whether one particular vehicle is included is settled by its VIN against the manufacturer’s build list, not by its model year.
Check one specific vehicle
Both lookups check a VIN against the manufacturer’s own list and say whether the repair is still outstanding on that vehicle.
Common questions
Source: NHTSA, 49 CFR Part 573Is FL-756 the same recall as 17V761000?
Yes. FL-756 is Western Star’s own number for it; 17V761000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.
Which vehicles does FL-756 cover?
2008–2018 Freightliner and Western Star, 438,255 vehicles by the manufacturer’s count. A recall covers a build range, so the VIN decides whether one particular vehicle is in it.
Does the FL-756 repair cost anything?
No. The manufacturer must remedy a safety defect at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from first sale.