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Western Star - Daimler truck north america

Official notice

8 Jul 2025

Last checked

8 Jul 2025

High riskHealth Canada
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An official Health Canada notice concerns Western Star - Daimler truck north america. Issue: 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. Safety Risk: A short circuit and/or wiring that overheats and melts can create the risk of a fire. Corrective Actions: 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. Published 2025-07-08.

What to do now

Please see corrective actions section below

Recall number

77530

Official notice

2025-07-08

The hazard

Issue: 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. Safety Risk: A short circuit and/or wiring that overheats and melts can create the risk of a fire. Corrective Actions: 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.

How to check if you're affected

Compare the VIN on your vehicle against the official list. If your VIN is listed, follow the official notice.

Recall Numbers

77530

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Affected products

Product 1

Year: 2020, Make: WESTERN STAR, Model: 49X

Product 2

Year: 2021, Make: WESTERN STAR, Model: 49X

Product 3

Year: 2022, Make: WESTERN STAR, Model: 49X

Product 4

Year: 2022, Make: WESTERN STAR, Model: 47X

Product 5

Year: 2023, Make: WESTERN STAR, Model: 49X

Product 6

Year: 2023, Make: WESTERN STAR, Model: 47X

Product 7

Year: 2024, Make: WESTERN STAR, Model: 49X

Product 8

Year: 2024, Make: WESTERN STAR, Model: 47X

Product 9

Year: 2025, Make: WESTERN STAR, Model: 47X

Product 10

Year: 2025, Make: WESTERN STAR, Model: 49X

Product 11

Year: 2026, Make: WESTERN STAR, Model: 47X

Product 12

Year: 2026, Make: WESTERN STAR, Model: 49X

Risk / hazard

Issue: 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. Safety Risk: A short circuit and/or wiring that overheats and melts can create the risk of a fire. Corrective Actions: 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.

Where it was sold

The source does not list specific retailers. See the official notice for where affected vehicles were sold.

Location 1

CA · Canada

Affected area 1

CA · Canada

Company & contacts

Brand

Western Star, Daimler Truck North

Manufacturer

Not provided

Phone

Not provided

Brand: Western Star, Daimler Truck North.

Source & status

Source

Health Canada

Tier

official

Category

VEHICLES

App estimate

high

Recall details

Recall number

77530

Source tier

official

Documents, notices & source

See the official notice and source documents for full details.

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