Western Star 4700, 5700 (2019-2021): Electrical system
Recall 20V281000 · May 18, 2020 · Daimler Trucks North America LLC
2,987
vehicles affected
2,987
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 20V281000
- Date
- May 18, 2020
- Maker
- Daimler Trucks North America LLC
- Units affected
- 2,987
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Electrical system > Wiring
- Model years
- 2019-2021
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2019-2021 Western Star 4700 and 5700 vehicles. A particular wire in the ground harness may be undersized, possibly resulting in a melted connector in the ground circuit harness. If the connector becomes damaged, under certain circumstances, the engine may stall without the ability to restart.
What can happen
An engine stall may increase the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ground harness, free of charge. This recall began June 23, 2020. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-852.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 6 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Western Star | 4700 | 2019-2021 |
| Western Star | 5700 | 2019-2021 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 20V281000?
2 models: Western Star 4700 (2019-2021), Western Star 5700 (2019-2021), about 2,987 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 20V281000?
DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ground harness, free of charge. This recall began June 23, 2020. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-852.
What can happen?
An engine stall may increase 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.