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WESTERN STAR 49X (2020) - Recall 25V326000 — NHTSA record 317004
Published notice; closure not supplied
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Source date Jun 23, 2025. Retrieved Oct 1, 2026. Last updated Oct 1, 2026.
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What the record says
- Product
- WESTERN STAR 49X (2020) - Recall 25V326000
- Reason
- Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) is recalling certain 2020-2026 Western Star 49X and 2021-2026 Western Star 47X vehicles. A stud connecting the battery to the starter at the frame rail may have been incorrectly installed, which can cause a short circuit. A short circuit increases the risk of a fire.
- Classification
- Not supplied
- Recalling firm
- Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
- Quantity
- 22271
- Agency-reported status
- Published safety recall
- Source record identifier
- 317004
Lot and product identifiers
| Label field | Details supplied by the agency |
|---|---|
| Lot, code or applicability | Product applicability: WESTERN STAR 49X; model year 2020. 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
- Jun 23, 2025
- Manufacturer start
- Mar 19, 2019
- Manufacturer end
- Aug 26, 2019
- Owner notification
- Jul 1, 2025
- Record created
- May 20, 2025
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