NHTSA Recall 17V588000
NHTSA Campaign Id 17V588000; Date: Sep. 21, 2017
Battery cable contact with the axle yoke may cause the cable to chafe and short, increasing the risk of a fire.
Recalled Vehicles:
2013 Western Star 4700; 2014 Western Star 4700; 2015 Western Star 4700; 2016 Western Star 4700; 2017 Western Star 4700; 2018 Western Star 4700
Component: Electrical System:battery:cables
Manufactured by: Daimler Trucks North America Llc
Affected Units:: 32
Recall Summary:
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.
How to Fix:
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.
Recall Notes:
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.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Nov 16, 2017
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