{"id":"26V079000","report_received":"2026-02-11","owners_notified":"2026-05-22","manufacturer":"Daimler Trucks North America, LLC","type":"vehicle","component":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY","initiated_by":"MFR","mfr_campaign":"F1029","summary":"Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) is recalling certain 2020-2027 Western Star 49X and 2021-2027 Western Star 47X vehicles. A stud connecting the battery to the starter at the frame rail may have been incorrectly installed or may corrode, which can cause a short circuit.","consequence":"A short circuit increases the risk of a fire.","remedy":"Dealers will repair the studs, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 22, 2026. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is F1029. This recall replaces and expands NHTSA recall number 25V326. Vehicles already repaired under the previous recall will need to have the new remedy completed.","nhtsa_url":"https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=26V079000","makes":"WESTERN STAR","units_affected":26960,"do_not_drive":false,"park_outside":false,"vehicles":[["WESTERN STAR","47X","2021"],["WESTERN STAR","47X","2022"],["WESTERN STAR","47X","2023"],["WESTERN STAR","47X","2024"],["WESTERN STAR","47X","2025"],["WESTERN STAR","47X","2026"],["WESTERN STAR","47X","2027"],["WESTERN STAR","49X","2020"],["WESTERN STAR","49X","2021"],["WESTERN STAR","49X","2022"],["WESTERN STAR","49X","2023"],["WESTERN STAR","49X","2024"],["WESTERN STAR","49X","2025"],["WESTERN STAR","49X","2026"],["WESTERN STAR","49X","2027"]],"source":"https://data.cybermax-tools.workers.dev/recall/26V079000","by":"CyberMax"}