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WESTERN STAR — recall

Automotive · Canada · 2025-05-19

Western Star trucks' battery/power distribution stud not properly installed.

Country	Canada
Category	Automotive
Published	2025-05-19
Manufacturer	DAIMLER TRUCK NORTH AMERICA
Models affected	47X, 49X
Model year	2022 2023 2024 2025 2026, 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026
Units affected	8565
Defect	On certain trucks, the stud on the frame that connects the battery and/or auxiliary power distribution to the starter may not have been installed properly. As a result, there could be a short circuit, and the wiring could overheat and melt._x000D_ A short circuit and/or wiring that overheats and melts can create the risk of a fire.
Component	Electrical
Remedy	Daimler Truck North America (DTNA) will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your truck to a DTNA authorized service facility to inspect and, if necessary, replace the cables and hardware.
Recall number	2025-269
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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