NHTSA campaign 21V206000 · Manufacturer campaign FL-880
Western Star Recall 21V-206: Undersized Ground Wire May Cause Engine Stall
NHTSA recall 21V206000 (Manufacturer campaign FL-880) was reported by Daimler Trucks North America, LLC on March 24, 2021, with 5,111 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Western Star 4700 and Western Star 5700 for model years 2019–2021. Owners were notified on July 16, 2021, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 21V206000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 21V206000 (also written 21V-206 or 21V206)
- Filed by
- Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
- Manufacturer campaign number
- FL-880
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 5,111 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Electrical System — Wiring
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 83.66% (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 21V206000. 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.
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 21V206000.
Defect description
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2019-2021 Western Star 4700 and Western Star 5700 vehicles. The ground harness wiring may be undersized and may cause a connector to melt.
Safety consequence
Damage to the ground harness may cause an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ground harness, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin May 22, 2021. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-880.
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 21V206000
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.