What Transport Canada published
- Recall number
- 2021172
- Recall date
- 24 March 2021
- Make
- Western Star
- Models
- 4700, 5700
- Model years
- 2019 to 2022
- Vehicle class
- Truck - Med. & H.D.
- System
- Electrical
- Raised as
- Safety Mfr
- Vehicles affected
- 1,677
- Register
- Canada — Transport Canada, Vehicle Recalls Database
Issue: rnOn certain trucks, an undersized wire in the ground circuit harness could overheat and melt a connector. If this happens, the engine may stall and you may not be able to restart it. rnrnSafety Risk: rnA loss of engine power could increase the risk of a crash. rnrnCorrective Actions: rnDaimler Trucks North America (DTNA) will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your truck to an authorized DTNA Service Facility to replace the ground wire harness.
The wording above is the department's own, as it stood in the monthly file this site last read. Vehicle counts are the sum of the counts published for each make and model the recall covers. To act on a recall, use the official notice: Transport Canada recall 2021172.