Western Star — recall

Automotive · Australia · 2025-02-28

Western Star vehicles' turn indicator lamps may not operate due to a software issue

Country	Australia
Category	Automotive
Published	2025-02-28
Manufacturer	PENSKE AUSTRALIA PTY LTD
Models affected	XSeries 3-AXLE, XSeries 4-AXLE
Model year	2022 - 2024
Units affected	779
Defect	Due to a software issue, the turn indicator lamps may not operate as intended. If the turn signal indicators do not operate as intended, other road users may be unable to identify if the vehicle is turning. This could increase the risk of an accident causing serious injury or death to the rider and/or other road users._x000D_ Vehicles are not compliant with Australian Design Rule (ADR) 13/00 - Installation of Lighting and Light Signalling Devices on other than L-Group Vehicles.
Remedy	Owners of affected vehicles will be contacted by Western Star asking them to schedule an appointment with their local authorised dealer to have the software updated, free of charge.
Recall number	REC-006291
Official notice	View source ↗

What this means for sellers

Likely platform / channel actions	OEMs/dealers will run the remedy (repair, replace or refund); component suppliers in the chain may face traceback.
Self-check for comparable products	Check your comparable products' design, materials and QC records against the defect described here.
Rules & standards likely involved	the destination market's product-safety rules and mandatory standards

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