Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery:cables
NHTSA campaign 21V481000 · announced June 25, 2021 · filed by Daimler Trucks North America, Llc · 122,056 units affected
The problem
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2019-2022 Freightliner Cascadia P4, 2021 Western Star WH126, 2020 Western Star WJ121, and 2021-2022 Western Star 49X vehicles. The battery cable terminal may break, resulting in a loss of electrical power and unintended engine stall.
The risk
An engine stall increases the risk of a crash.
What to do
Dealers will repair or replace the battery cables, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on January 7, 2022. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-893.
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.nhtsa.gov.
Vehicles covered by this recall
- 2019 Freightliner Cascadia
- 2020 Freightliner Cascadia
- 2021 Freightliner Cascadia
- 2022 Freightliner Cascadia
- 2021 Western Star 49x
- 2022 Western Star 49x
- 2021 Western Star Wh126
- 2020 Western Star Wj121
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal or repair advice.