Battery cable contact with the axle yoke may cause the cable to chafe and short, increasing the risk of a fire.
Battery cable contact with the axle yoke may cause the cable to chafe and short, increasing the risk of a fire.
We break every recall down into plain English — this one’s still on our list. Until our write-up is ready, the official NHTSA hazard and remedy below have the full, accurate details.
Source Page by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1226501-western-star-4700-2017-recall-electrical-system · Recall date September 21, 2017 · Official notice: NHTSA #17V588000
“WESTERN STAR 4700 (2017) recall — Electrical System.” GovInfoNow, recall dated September 21, 2017. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1226501-western-star-4700-2017-recall-electrical-system. Based on NHTSA recall 17V588000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=17V588000).
DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the battery cables, repairing them as needed, free of charge. The recall began on November 16, 2017. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-746.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Daimler Trucks North America, LLC to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 17V588000 — Daimler Trucks North America, LLC WESTERN STAR 4700 (2017) recall — Electrical System Hello, I own a WESTERN STAR 4700 (2017) recall — Electrical System that is covered by recall 17V588000 from Daimler Trucks North America, LLC. The official recall notice states: DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the battery cables, repairing them as needed, free of charge. The recall began on November 16, 2017. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-746. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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