NHTSA Campaign 20V281000

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

Issued by Daimler Trucks North America LLC · Reported May 18, 2020 · 2,987 vehicles affected

What's wrong

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.

Consequence

An engine stall may increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy

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.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
WESTERN STAR 4700 2019 2,987
WESTERN STAR 4700 2020 2,987
WESTERN STAR 4700 2021 2,987
WESTERN STAR 5700 2019 2,987
WESTERN STAR 5700 2020 2,987
WESTERN STAR 5700 2021 2,987

Source: NHTSA Campaign 20V281000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.