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WESTERN STAR 4900 (2018) - Recall 21V882000 — NHTSA record 188703
Published notice; closure not supplied
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Source date Nov 12, 2021. Retrieved Oct 1, 2026. Last updated Oct 1, 2026.
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What the record says
- Product
- WESTERN STAR 4900 (2018) - Recall 21V882000
- Reason
- Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Western Star 4700, 4900, 5700, and 6900 trucks. The affected trucks have a power stud that passes through the bulkhead. In certain circumstances, the power stud may contact the bulkhead and result in an electrical arc. An electrical arc can increase the risk of a fire.
- Classification
- Not supplied
- Recalling firm
- Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
- Quantity
- 6100
- Agency-reported status
- Published safety recall
- Source record identifier
- 188703
Lot and product identifiers
| Label field | Details supplied by the agency |
|---|---|
| Lot, code or applicability | Product applicability: WESTERN STAR 4900; model year 2018. Check the model identifiers and, for a vehicle, the VIN on the official recall site. |
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Distribution
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Dates in the source
- Report received
- Nov 12, 2021
- Owner notification
- Jan 4, 2022
- Record created
- Nov 15, 2021
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