NHTSARecalled Sep 21, 2017 · #17V588000
Battery Cable may Chafe and Short on Axle Yoke
Hazard
Vehicle safety defect
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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
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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.