NHTSA Campaign 17V588000

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES

Issued by Daimler Trucks North America LLC · Reported Sep 21, 2017 · 32 vehicles affected

What's 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.

Consequence

Battery cable contact with the axle yoke may cause the cable to chafe and short, increasing the risk of a fire.

Remedy

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 affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
WESTERN STAR 4700 2013 32
WESTERN STAR 4700 2014 32
WESTERN STAR 4700 2015 32
WESTERN STAR 4700 2016 32
WESTERN STAR 4700 2017 32
WESTERN STAR 4700 2018 32

Source: NHTSA Campaign 17V588000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.