Daimler Trucks North America recalls 2020 Freightliner Cascadia vehicles with electrical system risk causing engine stalls. Owners must contact DTNA for free battery cable repairs.
An engine stall increases the risk of a crash.
Daimler Trucks North America is recalling certain 2020 Freightliner Cascadia trucks due to a risk of engine stalls from broken battery cables. This could lead to crashes if the vehicle loses power unexpectedly.
The battery cable terminal can break, causing a loss of electrical power. This may result in the engine stalling unexpectedly, increasing crash risk during driving.
Owners of 2020 Freightliner Cascadia trucks and some Western Star models from 2020-2022 are affected. Drivers of these vehicles are most at risk if the electrical system fails during operation.
Check if your vehicle is a 2020 Freightliner Cascadia, 2021-2022 Western Star 49X, or 2020-2022 Western Star models. The recall was notified to owners on January 7, 2022.
Call 1-800-547-0712 to schedule a repair or replacement of the battery cables.
Dealers will repair or replace the battery cables at no cost to you.
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.
2020 Freightliner Cascadia, 2021-2022 Western Star 49X, 2021 Western Star WH126, and 2020 Western Star WJ121 models.
Dealers will repair or replace the battery cables for free. Contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712 to arrange the fix.
Owner notification letters were mailed on January 7, 2022.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Daimler Trucks North America to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 21V481000 — Daimler Trucks North America Daimler Trucks North America Hello, I own a Daimler Trucks North America that is covered by recall 21V481000 from Daimler Trucks North America. The official recall notice states: 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. 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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The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
