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2021 Western Star WH126 — federal recalls on file

1 federal recall reported for the 2021 Western Star WH126

These are federal recalls reported for the 2021 Western Star WH126. A recall may apply only to certain VIN ranges or production windows. To confirm whether your specific VIN is in the affected window, use NHTSA's official per-VIN lookup or enter your VIN on our check page.

21V-481 Open recall Jun 25, 2021

Daimler Trucks North America, LLC

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

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.

Risk: An engine stall increases the risk of a crash.

Remedy: 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. The repair is free at any franchised dealer of your brand.

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