2009 WESTERN STAR 4900 Recall - Campaign #12V235000

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2009 WESTERN STAR 4900 RECALL - #12V235000

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

DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA (DTNA) IS RECALLING 12 MY 2009 WESTERN STAR 4900 TRUCKS BUILT WITH DD15 ENGINES. A NEW FORWARD CAB CROSSMEMBER DESIGN REDUCED CLEARANCE FOR CAB MOUNTED BATTERY DISCONNECT SWITCH POWER CABLES ON STANDARD CAB HEIGHT VEHICLES. DURING CAB ARTICULATION, THE NEW CROSSMEMBER MAY PINCH POWER CABLES AGAINST THE CAB.

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Vehicle 2009 WESTERN STAR 4900 Manufacturer DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA Manufactured between 8/27/2008 - 10/30/2008 Recalled on 5/24/2012 Influenced by DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA Owners Notified on 6/13/2012 # Affected 12 Recalled for ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES Description DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA (DTNA) IS RECALLING 12 MY 2009 WESTERN STAR 4900 TRUCKS BUILT WITH DD15 ENGINES. A NEW FORWARD CAB CROSSMEMBER DESIGN REDUCED CLEARANCE FOR CAB MOUNTED BATTERY DISCONNECT SWITCH POWER CABLES ON STANDARD CAB HEIGHT VEHICLES. DURING CAB ARTICULATION, THE NEW CROSSMEMBER MAY PINCH POWER CABLES AGAINST THE CAB. Consequences CABLES THAT BECOME PINCHED BETWEEN THE CAB AND FORWARD CAB CROSSMEMBER COULD SHORT TO GROUND AND POTENTIALLY OVERHEAT RESULTING IN A VEHICLE FIRE AND INJURY TO VEHICLE OCCUPANTS. Corrective action DTNA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE CABLES AND REINSTALL THEM IN A NEW SAFE LOCATION. DAMAGED CABLES WILL BE REPLACED. BOTH WILL BE DONE FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 13, 2012. THIS RECALL IS AN EXPANSION OF RECALL 09V-226. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLER TRUCKS TOLL FREE AT 1-800-547-0712. Notes THIS RECALL IS AN EXPANSION OF SAFETY RECALL 09V226.DAIMLER TRUCKS RECALL NO. FL-551.CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION?S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV. See also 2009 WESTERN STAR 4900 Recall for ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, 12V/24V/48V BATTERY, CABLES 2009 WESTERN STAR 4900 Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 2009 WESTERN STAR 4900 Recall for FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, DELIVERY, FUEL PUMP 2009 WESTERN STAR 4900 Recall for FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, DELIVERY, HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS 2009 WESTERN STAR 4900 Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 2009 WESTERN STAR 4900 Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 2009 WESTERN STAR 4900 Recall for FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER, DELIVERY, FUEL PUMP 2009 WESTERN STAR 4900 Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 2009 WESTERN STAR 4900 Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 2009 WESTERN STAR 4900 Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 2009 WESTERN STAR 4900 Recall for FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER, DELIVERY, FUEL PUMP 2009 WESTERN STAR 4900 Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, ENGINE, DIESEL 2009 WESTERN STAR 4900 Recall for SEAT BELTS, FRONT, ANCHORAGE 2009 WESTERN STAR 4900 Recall for EXTERIOR LIGHTING, BRAKE LIGHTS 2009 WESTERN STAR 4900 Recall for EXTERIOR LIGHTING, BRAKE LIGHTS, SWITCH 2009 WESTERN STAR 4900 Recall for EQUIPMENT