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WESTERN STAR 47X (2027) - Recall 26V079000 — NHTSA record 319940
Published notice; closure not supplied
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Source date Feb 11, 2026. Retrieved Oct 1, 2026. Last updated Oct 1, 2026.
Archive changed Oct 1, 2026. USDA FSIS records are unavailable; check FSIS directly. Source coverage and dates.
What the record says
- Product
- WESTERN STAR 47X (2027) - Recall 26V079000
- Reason
- Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) is recalling certain 2020-2027 Western Star 49X and 2021-2027 Western Star 47X vehicles. A stud connecting the battery to the starter at the frame rail may have been incorrectly installed or may corrode, 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
- 26960
- Agency-reported status
- Published safety recall
- Source record identifier
- 319940
Lot and product identifiers
| Label field | Details supplied by the agency |
|---|---|
| Lot, code or applicability | Product applicability: WESTERN STAR 47X; model year 2027. 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
- Feb 11, 2026
- Manufacturer end
- Apr 10, 2026
- Owner notification
- May 22, 2026
- Record created
- Feb 12, 2026
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