OFFICIAL CAMPAIGN FILE

NHTSA campaign 26V079000

NHTSA campaign 26V079000 covers 13 published year-and-model reports from 1 makes in this index and lists 26,960 potentially affected units campaign-wide. VIN eligibility must be checked separately.

Report received February 11, 2026 · Snapshot September 21, 2026

01 / DEFECT RECORD

What NHTSA campaign 26V079000 says

NHTSA campaign 26V079000 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 2020-2027 Western Star 49X and 2021-2027 Western Star 47X vehicles. A stud connecting the battery to the starter at the frame rail may have been incorrectly installed or may corrode, which can cause a short circuit.

Consequence summary

A short circuit increases the risk of a fire.

02 / CORRECTIVE ACTION

Remedy for NHTSA campaign 26V079000

For NHTSA campaign 26V079000, the filed corrective action says: Dealers will repair the studs, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 22, 2026. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is F1029. This recall replaces and expands NHTSA recall number 25V326. Vehicles already repaired under the previous recall will need to have the new remedy completed.

Dealers will repair the studs, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 22, 2026. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is F1029. This recall replaces and expands NHTSA recall number 25V326. Vehicles already repaired under the previous recall will need to have the new remedy completed.

Owner notification: May 22, 2026
Filing manufacturer: Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
Component groups: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

03 / PUBLISHED VEHICLES

Vehicles listed under NHTSA campaign 26V079000

RecallRoad links 13 year-and-model reports associated with NHTSA campaign 26V079000; the list reflects published source rows, not individual VIN coverage.