NHTSA campaign 26V079000 · Manufacturer campaign F1029
Western Star Recall 26V-079: Improper Battery Connection May Cause Fire
NHTSA recall 26V079000 (Manufacturer campaign F1029) was reported by Daimler Trucks North America, LLC on February 11, 2026, with 26,960 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Western Star 49X and Western Star 47X for model years 2020–2027. Owners were notified on May 22, 2026, 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 26V079000 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
- 26V079000 (also written 26V-079 or 26V079)
- Filed by
- Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
- Manufacturer campaign number
- F1029
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 26,960 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Electrical System — 12V/24V/48V Battery
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 34.06% (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 26V079000. 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 47X
Western Star 49X
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 26V079000.
Defect description
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.
Safety consequence
A short circuit increases the risk of a fire.
Manufacturer 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.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 26V079000
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.