NHTSA recall 17V588000
A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.
| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 17V588000 |
| Manufacturer's number | FL-746 |
| Manufacturer | Daimler Trucks North America LLC |
| Reported | 2017-09-21 |
| Owners notified | 2017-11-16 |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES |
| Units potentially affected | 32 |
| Report | Quarterly report 8, for 2019 quarter 3 |
|---|---|
| Filed with NHTSA | 2019-10-30 |
| Vehicles in the campaign | 32 |
| Reported remedied | 26 (81%) |
| Reported unreachable | 0 |
| Reported removed | 0 |
These are the manufacturer's totals for the whole campaign at the end of 2019 quarter 3, as filed with NHTSA. They do not say whether one vehicle has been remedied: check the VIN with the official lookups. The reports are from data as of 2026-10-19.
What is wrong
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.
What can happen
Battery cable contact with the axle yoke may cause the cable to chafe and short, increasing the risk of a fire.
The remedy
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.
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.
| 2013 WESTERN STAR 4700 | Built 2012-12-17 to 2017-07-14. |
|---|---|
| 2014 WESTERN STAR 4700 | Built 2012-12-17 to 2017-07-14. |
| 2015 WESTERN STAR 4700 | Built 2012-12-17 to 2017-07-14. |
| 2016 WESTERN STAR 4700 | Built 2012-12-17 to 2017-07-14. |
| 2017 WESTERN STAR 4700 | Built 2012-12-17 to 2017-07-14. |
| 2018 WESTERN STAR 4700 | Built 2012-12-17 to 2017-07-14. |
A vehicle with no link is not in this site's catalog, which covers cars, multipurpose vehicles and trucks by model year. The campaign is from data as of 2026-10-19.
Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
| CALWS32-001 | 2021-05-25. Service bulletin. Customer Advisory Letter on Transverse Track Rod Tower Bracket |
|---|---|
| 0701-17 | 2019-04-01. Service bulletin. SPN 168 (CPC3) (GHG17) |
| 0701-17 | 2019-04-01. Service bulletin. SPN 168 (CPC3) (GHG17) |
| 54-56 | 2018-06-25. Service bulletin. 54-56 - Plastic Battery Box Cover Retainer Clip |
| 0346-17 | 2018-06-18. Service bulletin. (CPC) (GHG17) |
| 15-016 | 2018-03-05. Service bulletin. 15-016-DLR New Essential Tool For CPWA, CPPRA, Ltd CPPRA, & DSDWC Parties: Cadex CA-12 Battery Tester |
| 305-15 | 2018-03-05. Service bulletin. 305-15 EPA10 Diesel Oxidation Catalyst Inlet Pressure Sensor |
| 12-027 | 2018-01-16. Service bulletin. 12-027-DLR Detroit and Alliance like Batteries are now interchangeable |
| 54-59 | 2017-11-17. Service bulletin. 54-59 - Viewing a Cadex Battery Tester Failure Code Without Using a Printer |
A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.