Western Star recall: Electrical system
What is wrong
Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2013-2018 Western Star 4700 trucks. The battery cable may contact the all wheel drive axle yoke.
What could happen
Battery cable contact with the axle yoke may cause the cable to chafe and short, increasing the risk of a fire.
The fix
DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the battery cables, repairing them as needed, free of charge. The recall began on November 16, 2017. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-746.
Vehicles covered
- Western Star 4700 2013–2018
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 17V588000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Daimler Trucks North America LLC
- Reported to NHTSA
- Sep 21, 2017
- Owners notified
- Nov 16, 2017
- Vehicles or items affected
- 32
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Dec 17, 2012 to Jul 14, 2017
- Part
- Electrical system › 12v/24v/48v battery › Cables
- Maker's own recall number
- FL-746
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.safercar.gov.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Freightliner / Western Star recall: Suspension Nov 4, 2025
- Freightliner / Western Star recall: Electronic stability control (esc) Apr 26, 2023
- Fccc / Freightliner / Thomas Built Buses and more recall: Steering Apr 4, 2023
- Freightliner / Western Star recall: Tires Dec 12, 2022
- Freightliner / Western Star recall: Steering Sep 28, 2022
- Fccc / Freightliner / Western Star recall: Engine and engine cooling Jul 29, 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.