WESTERN STAR 4700 2015: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 17V588000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| WESTERN STAR | 4700 | 2015 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2017-11-16 | 2017-09-21 | 2017-09-25 |
Production Dates: 2012-12-17 - 2017-07-14
Manufacturers Involved: Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
Manufacturer Campaign Number: FL-746
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 32
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
Daimler Trucks North America LLC "DTNA" is recalling certain 2013-2018 Western Star 4700 trucks. The battery cable may contact the all wheel drive axle yoke.
Battery cable contact with the axle yoke may cause the cable to chafe and short, increasing the risk of a fire.
DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the battery cables, repairing them as needed, free of charge. The recall began on November 16, 2017. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-746.
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 'TTY 1-800-424-9153', or go to www.safercar.gov.
