OFFICIAL CAMPAIGN FILE

NHTSA campaign 18V191000

NHTSA campaign 18V191000 covers 11 published year-and-model reports from 1 makes in this index and lists 7,128 potentially affected units campaign-wide. VIN eligibility must be checked separately.

Report received March 26, 2018 · Snapshot September 21, 2026

01 / DEFECT RECORD

What NHTSA campaign 18V191000 says

NHTSA campaign 18V191000 identifies ELECTRICAL SYSTEM and states that An electrical arc can increase the risk of a fire.

Defect 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 summary

An electrical arc can increase the risk of a fire.

02 / CORRECTIVE ACTION

Remedy for NHTSA campaign 18V191000

For NHTSA campaign 18V191000, the filed corrective action says: DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the power stud for the proper clearance to the bulkhead, and replace it if necessary, free of charge. DTNA issued an interim notification to owners on May 23, 2018. The recall began October 29, 2018. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-766.

DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the power stud for the proper clearance to the bulkhead, and replace it if necessary, free of charge. DTNA issued an interim notification to owners on May 23, 2018. The recall began October 29, 2018. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-766.

Owner notification: October 29, 2018
Filing manufacturer: Daimler Trucks North America LLC
Component groups: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

03 / PUBLISHED VEHICLES

Vehicles listed under NHTSA campaign 18V191000

RecallRoad links 11 year-and-model reports associated with NHTSA campaign 18V191000; the list reflects published source rows, not individual VIN coverage.