Vehicle recall 12V235000 · May 23, 2012
2009 Western Star 4900
A new forward cab crossmember design reduced clearance for cab mounted battery disconnect switch power cables on standard cab height vehicles.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Daimler trucks north america (dtna) is recalling 12 my 2009 western star 4900 trucks built with DD15 engines. A new forward cab crossmember design reduced clearance for cab mounted battery disconnect switch power cables on standard cab height vehicles. During cab articulation, the new crossmember may pinch power cables against the cab.
- Consequence
- Cables that become pinched between the cab and forward cab crossmember could short to ground and potentially overheat resulting in a vehicle fire and injury to vehicle occupants.
- Remedy
- Dtna will notify owners, and dealers will remove the cables and reinstall them in a new safe location. Damaged cables will be replaced. Both will be done free of charge. The recall began on June 13, 2012. This recall is an expansion of recall 09V-226. Owners may contact daimler trucks toll free at 1-800-547-0712.
- Notes
- This recall is an expansion of safety recall 09V226.DAIMLER trucks recall no. Fl-551.CUSTOMERS may also contact the national highway traffic safety administrations vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 12V235000
- Reported to NHTSA
- May 23, 2012
- Filed by
- DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA
- Manufacturer campaign
- FL-551
- Owner notification
- June 13, 2012
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 12
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Electrical system › 12V/24V/48V battery › Cables
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Western Star 4900 (2009): 2009
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