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Daimler Trucks North America LLC — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES

NHTSA · 17V588000 · published 2017-09-21

NHTSA campaign 17V588000

Hazard

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.

Consequence

Battery cable contact with the axle yoke may cause the cable to chafe and short, increasing the risk of a fire.

Remedy

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.

The text above is quoted verbatim from the NHTSA record. Confirm the affected units and the remedy with the manufacturer or NHTSA. Recall data may be incomplete, delayed, or superseded.

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Affected products

2017 WESTERN STAR 4700