OFFICIAL CAMPAIGN FILE

NHTSA campaign 25V326000

NHTSA campaign 25V326000 covers 13 published year-and-model reports from 1 makes in this index and lists 22,271 potentially affected units campaign-wide. VIN eligibility must be checked separately.

Report received June 23, 2025 · Snapshot September 21, 2026

01 / DEFECT RECORD

What NHTSA campaign 25V326000 says

NHTSA campaign 25V326000 identifies ELECTRICAL SYSTEM and states that A short circuit increases the risk of a fire.

Defect summary

Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) is recalling certain 2020-2026 Western Star 49X and 2021-2026 Western Star 47X vehicles. A stud connecting the battery to the starter at the frame rail may have been incorrectly installed, which can cause a short circuit.

Consequence summary

A short circuit increases the risk of a fire.

02 / CORRECTIVE ACTION

Remedy for NHTSA campaign 25V326000

For NHTSA campaign 25V326000, the filed corrective action says: DTNA will inspect and replace damaged cables and loose hardware. In addition, DTNA will properly tighten hardware and install dielectric tape. All repairs will be performed, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 1, 2025. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is F1020. This recall is replaced by NHTSA recall number 26V079. Vehicles already repaired under this recall will need to have the new remedy completed.

DTNA will inspect and replace damaged cables and loose hardware. In addition, DTNA will properly tighten hardware and install dielectric tape. All repairs will be performed, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 1, 2025. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is F1020. This recall is replaced by NHTSA recall number 26V079. Vehicles already repaired under this recall will need to have the new remedy completed.

Owner notification: July 1, 2025
Filing manufacturer: Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
Component groups: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

03 / PUBLISHED VEHICLES

Vehicles listed under NHTSA campaign 25V326000

RecallRoad links 13 year-and-model reports associated with NHTSA campaign 25V326000; the list reflects published source rows, not individual VIN coverage.