NHTSA campaign 21V481000 · Manufacturer campaign FL-893
Freightliner and Western Star Recall 21V-481: Battery Cable May Break and Cause Engine Stall
NHTSA recall 21V481000 (Manufacturer campaign FL-893) was reported by Daimler Trucks North America, LLC on June 25, 2021, with 122,056 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Freightliner Cascadia, Western Star 49X, Western Star WH126 and more for model years 2019–2022. Owners were notified on January 7, 2022, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 21V481000 (also written 21V-481 or 21V481)
- Filed by
- Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
- Manufacturer campaign number
- FL-893
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 122,056 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Electrical System — 12V/24V/48V Battery — Cables
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 91.14% (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 21V481000. 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.
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As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 21V481000.
Defect description
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.
Safety consequence
An engine stall increases the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer 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.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 21V481000
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.