{"source":"nhtsa","country":"us","campaign":"21V882000","date":"2021-11-12","owner_notified":"2022-01-04","manufacturer":"Daimler Trucks North America, LLC","component":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING","summary":"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.","consequence":"An electrical arc can increase the risk of a fire.","remedy":"Dealers will replace the pass-through power studs, free of charge.  Owner notification letters were mailed January 7, 2022.  This recall supersedes previous recall number 18V-191.  Vehicles previously inspected and considered complete under 18V-191 will need to return for the new remedy.  Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712.  DTNA's number for this recall is FL-907.","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.","mfr_campaign":"FL-907","part_number":"A23-14242-003, A23-14242-002, A23-14242-001, A23-14242-000","units":6100,"completion":{"kind":"annual","report_number":2,"period_from":"2025-1","period_to":"2025-4","submitted":"2026-01-23","involved":6100,"remedied":3915,"unreachable":0,"removed":0,"remedied_percent":64,"as_of":"2026-10-19"},"do_not_drive":false,"park_outside":false,"notification":null,"french":null,"vehicles":[{"year":2017,"make":"WESTERN STAR","model":"4700","vehicle_id":"2017_western-star_4700","match":"exact","built_from":null,"built_to":null},{"year":2018,"make":"WESTERN STAR","model":"4700","vehicle_id":"2018_western-star_4700","match":"exact","built_from":null,"built_to":null},{"year":2019,"make":"WESTERN STAR","model":"4700","vehicle_id":"2019_western-star_4700","match":"exact","built_from":null,"built_to":null},{"year":2017,"make":"WESTERN STAR","model":"4900","vehicle_id":"2017_western-star_4900","match":"exact","built_from":null,"built_to":null},{"year":2018,"make":"WESTERN STAR","model":"4900","vehicle_id":"2018_western-star_4900","match":"exact","built_from":null,"built_to":null},{"year":2019,"make":"WESTERN STAR","model":"4900","vehicle_id":"2019_western-star_4900","match":"exact","built_from":null,"built_to":null},{"year":2017,"make":"WESTERN STAR","model":"5700","vehicle_id":"2017_western-star_5700","match":"exact","built_from":null,"built_to":null},{"year":2018,"make":"WESTERN STAR","model":"5700","vehicle_id":"2018_western-star_5700","match":"exact","built_from":null,"built_to":null},{"year":2019,"make":"WESTERN STAR","model":"5700","vehicle_id":"2019_western-star_5700","match":"exact","built_from":null,"built_to":null},{"year":2017,"make":"WESTERN STAR","model":"6900","vehicle_id":"2017_western-star_6900","match":"exact","built_from":null,"built_to":null},{"year":2018,"make":"WESTERN STAR","model":"6900","vehicle_id":"2018_western-star_6900","match":"exact","built_from":null,"built_to":null},{"year":2019,"make":"WESTERN STAR","model":"6900","vehicle_id":"2019_western-star_6900","match":"exact","built_from":null,"built_to":null}],"may_apply":true,"as_of":"2026-10-19","lookup":{"nhtsa":"https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls","tc":"https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng","maker":null},"attribution":[],"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/nhtsa/21V882000"}