Electrical System:wiring
NHTSA campaign 20V281000 · announced May 18, 2020 · filed by Daimler Trucks North America Llc · 2,987 units affected
The problem
Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2019-2021 Western Star 4700 and 5700 vehicles. A particular wire in the ground harness may be undersized, possibly resulting in a melted connector in the ground circuit harness. If the connector becomes damaged, under certain circumstances, the engine may stall without the ability to restart.
The risk
An engine stall may increase the risk of a crash.
What to do
DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ground harness, free of charge. This recall began June 23, 2020. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-852.
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.
Vehicles covered by this recall
- 2019 Western Star 4700
- 2020 Western Star 4700
- 2021 Western Star 4700
- 2019 Western Star 5700
- 2020 Western Star 5700
- 2021 Western Star 5700
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal or repair advice.