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NHTSARecalled Sep 21, 2017 · #17V588000

Battery Cable may Chafe and Short on Axle Yoke

Hazard

Vehicle safety defect

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Description

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. Battery cable contact with the axle yoke may cause the cable to chafe and short, increasing the risk of a fire.

Product details

Product
Battery Cable may Chafe and Short on Axle Yoke
Type
Vehicle
Manufacturer
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
Model numbers
UPCs

What you should do

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.

View the official CPSC notice