Western Star recall: Electrical system
What is wrong
Daimler trucks north america (dtna) is recalling 12 my 2009 western star 4900 trucks built with dd15 engines. A new forward cab crossmember design reduced clearance for cab mounted battery disconnect switch power cables on standard cab height vehicles. During cab articulation, the new crossmember may pinch power cables against the cab.
What could happen
Cables that become pinched between the cab and forward cab crossmember could short to ground and potentially overheat resulting in a vehicle fire and injury to vehicle occupants.
The fix
Dtna will notify owners, and dealers will remove the cables and reinstall them in a new safe location. Damaged cables will be replaced. Both will be done free of charge. The recall began on june 13, 2012. This recall is an expansion of recall 09v-226. Owners may contact daimler trucks toll free at 1-800-547-0712.
Vehicles covered
- Western Star 4900 2009
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 12V235000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Daimler Trucks North America
- Reported to NHTSA
- May 23, 2012
- Owners notified
- Jun 13, 2012
- Vehicles or items affected
- 12
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Aug 27, 2008 to Oct 30, 2008
- Part
- Electrical system › 12v/24v/48v battery › Cables
- Maker's own recall number
- FL-551
Notes
This recall is an expansion of safety recall 09v226.daimler trucks recall no. Fl-551.customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administrationâs vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
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- Freightliner / Western Star recall: Steering Sep 28, 2022
- Freightliner / Western Star recall: Equipment May 16, 2022
- Western Star recall: Seat belts Apr 20, 2022
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.