NHTSA Campaign Id 21V481000; Date: Jun. 25, 2021
an engine stall increases the risk of a crash.
2019 Freightliner Cascadia; 2020 Freightliner Cascadia; 2021 Freightliner Cascadia; 2022 Freightliner Cascadia; 2021 Western Star 49X; 2022 Western Star 49X; 2021 Western Star WH126; 2020 Western Star WJ121
Component: Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery:cables
Manufactured by: Daimler Trucks North America, Llc
Affected Units:: 122,056
daimler trucks north america, llc (dtna) is recalling certain 2019-2022 freightliner cascadia p4, 2021 western star wh126, 2020 western star wj121, and 2021-2022 western star 49x vehicles. the battery cable terminal may break, resulting in a loss of electrical power and unintended engine stall.
dealers will repair or replace the battery cables, free of charge. owner notification letters are expected to be mailed august 23, 2021. owners may contact dtna customer service at 1-800-547-0712. dtna's number for this recall is fl-893.
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.nhtsa.gov.
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