NHTSA campaign 18V191000 · Manufacturer campaign FL-766
Western Star Recall 18V-191: Power Stud may Electrically Arc to Bulkhead
NHTSA recall 18V191000 (Manufacturer campaign FL-766) was reported by Daimler Trucks North America LLC on March 26, 2018, with 7,128 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Western Star 4700, Western Star 4900, Western Star 5700 and more for model years 2017–2019. Owners were notified on October 29, 2018, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 18V191000 (also written 18V-191 or 18V191)
- Filed by
- Daimler Trucks North America LLC
- Manufacturer campaign number
- FL-766
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 7,128 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Electrical System — Wiring
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 72.85% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 18V191000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Western Star
Western Star 4700
Western Star 4900
Western Star 5700
Western Star 6900
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 18V191000.
Defect description
Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Western Star 4700, 4900, 5700, and 6900 trucks. The affected trucks have a power stud that passes through the bulkhead. In certain circumstances the power stud may contact the bulkhead and result in an electrical arc.
Safety consequence
An electrical arc can increase the risk of a fire.
Manufacturer remedy
DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the power stud for the proper clearance to the bulkhead, and replace it if necessary, free of charge. DTNA issued an interim notification to owners on May 23, 2018. The recall began October 29, 2018. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-766.
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.safercar.gov.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 18V191000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.