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Western Star ground harness wiring may be undersized and may cause a connector to melt.

NHTSA campaign 21V-206 · Reported March 24, 2021 · 5,111 vehicles affected

AFFECTED MODELS
Western Star 4700 and 5700
VEHICLES AFFECTED
5,111
REMEDY
DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ground harness, free of charge.
COST
Free

The short version

Daimler Trucks North America, LLC reported a problem with the electrical system wiring. Here is what owners need to know.

WHAT

The ground harness wiring may be undersized and may cause a connector to melt.

WHY IT MATTERS

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

WHAT TO DO

DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ground harness, free of charge.

Affected vehicles

These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 21V-206.

YEAR RANGEMODEL
2019–2021Western Star 4700
2019–2021Western Star 5700

What changed

Newest first. The record shows both when the recall began and what has changed since.

  1. Recall reported to NHTSA. LATEST

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What this record means

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