Recall
Western Star 5700 — 20V281000
NHTSA ID
20V281000
Make
Western Star
Model
5700
Years Affected
2020
Recall Date
2020-05-18
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
Units Affected
2,987
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
FL-852
Summary
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.
Consequence
An engine stall may increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy
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.