Freightliner Cascadia; Western Star 49X, WH126, WJ121 (2019-2022): Electrical system
Recall 21V481000 · Jun 25, 2021 · Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
122,056
vehicles affected
122,056
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 21V481000
- Date
- Jun 25, 2021
- Maker
- Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
- Units affected
- 122,056
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Electrical system > 12v/24v/48v battery > Cables
- Model years
- 2019-2022
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
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.
What can happen
An engine stall increases the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Dealers will repair or replace the battery cables, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on January 7, 2022. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-893.
Vehicles covered
4 models, 8 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Freightliner | Cascadia | 2019-2022 |
| Western Star | 49X | 2021-2022 |
| Western Star | WH126 | 2021 |
| Western Star | WJ121 | 2020 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 21V481000?
4 models: Freightliner Cascadia (2019-2022), Western Star 49X (2021-2022), Western Star WH126 (2021) and 1 more, about 122,056 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 21V481000?
Dealers will repair or replace the battery cables, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on January 7, 2022. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-893.
What can happen?
An engine stall increases the risk of a crash.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.