Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 21V206000

Electrical system: wiring

Daimler Trucks North America, LLC filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2021-03-24.

Recall campaignNHTSA 21V206000

Electrical system: wiring

Component
Electrical system: wiring
Manufacturer
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
Vehicles affected
5,111
Reported to NHTSA
2021-03-24
Owners notified
2021-07-16

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

Damage to the ground harness may cause an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

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.

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.

Scope of coverage

6 model years across 2 models.

ModelYears on record
WESTERN STAR 47002021 2020 2019
WESTERN STAR 57002021 2020 2019

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.