Western Star recall: Electrical system
What is wrong
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2019-2021 Western Star 4700 and Western Star 5700 vehicles. The ground harness wiring may be undersized and may cause a connector to melt.
What could happen
Damage to the ground harness may cause an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ground harness, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin May 22, 2021. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-880.
Vehicles covered
- Western Star 4700 2019–2021
- Western Star 5700 2019–2021
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 21V206000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
- Reported to NHTSA
- Mar 24, 2021
- Owners notified
- Jul 16, 2021
- Vehicles or items affected
- 5,111
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Electrical system › Wiring
- Maker's own recall number
- FL-880
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: Equipment May 16, 2022
- Western Star recall: Electrical system Nov 12, 2021
- Fccc / Freightliner / Western Star recall: Steering May 19, 2021
- Fccc / Freightliner / Western Star recall: Steering Apr 12, 2021
- Fccc / Freightliner / Western Star recall: Service brakes, hydraulic Jan 20, 2021
- Freightliner / Western Star recall: Suspension Oct 27, 2020
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.