NHTSA vehicle safety data

2021 Western Star WH126 Recalls, Ratings & Complaints

The 2021 Western Star WH126 has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 0 owner complaints on file as of October 16, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Western Star dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2021 Western Star WH126. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES

NHTSA #21V481000

Reported June 25, 2021 · Daimler Trucks North America, LLC

Potentially affected: 122,056 vehicles

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.

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