Vehicle recall 21V481000 · June 25, 2021
Freightliner Cascadia, Western Star 49X and 2 more models
The battery cable terminal may break, resulting in a loss of electrical power and unintended engine stall.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2019-2022 Freightliner Cascadia P4, 2021 Western Star WH126, 2020 Western Star WJ121, and 2021-2022 Western Star 49X vehicles. The battery cable terminal may break, resulting in a loss of electrical power and unintended engine stall.
- Consequence
- An engine stall increases the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will repair or replace the battery cables, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on January 7, 2022. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-893.
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 21V481000
- Reported to NHTSA
- June 25, 2021
- Filed by
- Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
- Manufacturer campaign
- FL-893
- Owner notification
- January 7, 2022
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 122,056
- 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.
- Freightliner Cascadia (2019-2022): 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019
- Western Star 49X (2021-2022): 2022, 2021
- Western Star WH126 (2021): 2021
- Western Star WJ121 (2020): 2020
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