NHTSA recall 18V191000
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 | 18V191000 |
| Manufacturer's number | FL-766 |
| Manufacturer | Daimler Trucks North America LLC |
| Reported | 2018-03-26 |
| Owners notified | 2018-10-29 |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING |
| Units potentially affected | 7128 |
| Report | Quarterly report 7, for 2020 quarter 2 |
|---|---|
| Filed with NHTSA | 2020-10-20 |
| Vehicles in the campaign | 7128 |
| Reported remedied | 5192 (72%) |
| Reported unreachable | 0 |
| Reported removed | 1 |
These are the manufacturer's totals for the whole campaign at the end of 2020 quarter 2, 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 2017-2019 Western Star 4700, 4900, 5700, and 6900 trucks. The affected trucks have a power stud that passes through the bulkhead. In certain circumstances the power stud may contact the bulkhead and result in an electrical arc.
What can happen
An electrical arc can increase the risk of a fire.
The remedy
DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the power stud for the proper clearance to the bulkhead, and replace it if necessary, free of charge. DTNA issued an interim notification to owners on May 23, 2018. The recall began October 29, 2018. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-766.
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.
| 2017 WESTERN STAR 4700 | Built 2016-10-18 to 2018-02-06. |
|---|---|
| 2018 WESTERN STAR 4700 | Built 2016-10-18 to 2018-02-06. |
| 2019 WESTERN STAR 4700 | Built 2016-10-18 to 2018-02-06. |
| 2017 WESTERN STAR 4900 | Built 2016-10-18 to 2018-02-06. |
| 2018 WESTERN STAR 4900 | Built 2016-10-18 to 2018-02-06. |
| 2019 WESTERN STAR 4900 | Built 2016-10-18 to 2018-02-06. |
| 2017 WESTERN STAR 5700 | Built 2016-10-18 to 2018-02-06. |
| 2018 WESTERN STAR 5700 | Built 2016-10-18 to 2018-02-06. |
| 2019 WESTERN STAR 5700 | Built 2016-10-18 to 2018-02-06. |
| 2017 WESTERN STAR 6900 | Built 2016-10-18 to 2018-02-06. |
| 2018 WESTERN STAR 6900 | Built 2016-10-18 to 2018-02-06. |
| 2019 WESTERN STAR 6900 | Built 2016-10-18 to 2018-02-06. |
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
| 17TS-12REV | 2020-01-03. Service bulletin. Technical Service Letter for GHG17 Heavy Duty Engine Platform 1-BOX Aftertreatment System (ATS) Wire Harness experiencing chaffing caused by vibration and dirt collecting in the harness conduit. |
|---|---|
| sb54072 | 2019-08-05. Service bulletin. HDEP MCM 21 Pin Service Jumper Replacement |
| wp54018 EPA10 | 2019-04-08. Service bulletin. Technical Bulletin wp54018 EPA10 Wiring Harness Ordering |
| wp54018 EPA10 | 2019-04-01. Service bulletin. Technical Bulletin wp54018 EPA10 Wiring Harness Ordering |
| DOC-1033333 | 2018-10-29. Service bulletin. SS 1033333 - WST ECC Replacement Jumper Harness Installation. |
| 14CSA22 | 2017-11-17. Service bulletin. 14CSA22 DTNA Chassis Wiring Diagrams |
A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.