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  NHTSA Recall 21V481000

NHTSA Campaign Id 21V481000; Date: Jun. 25, 2021

an engine stall increases the risk of a crash.

icon1 Recalled Vehicles:

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

icon3 Recall Summary:

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.

icon2 How to Fix:

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.

icon4 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.nhtsa.gov.

Also see:

All recalls of Freightliner vehicles.

More recall documents on nhtsa.gov.