2021 WESTERN STAR WH126 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Owner Complaints
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Recall
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Service Bulletins
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Investigations
Overview of the 2021 WESTERN STAR WH126
The 2021 WESTERN STAR WH126 has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES.
Recalls for the 2021 WESTERN STAR WH126
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 2021 WESTERN STAR WH126, potentially affecting up to 122,056 vehicles.
Recall 21V481000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
| 122,056 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
Consequence: An engine stall increases the risk of a crash.
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.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2021 WESTERN STAR WH126
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2021 WESTERN STAR WH126.
Safety Rating for the 2021 WESTERN STAR WH126
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2021 WESTERN STAR WH126 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2021 WESTERN STAR WH126
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2021 WESTERN STAR WH126
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the WESTERN STAR WH126
- 2021 WESTERN STAR WH126 (current)
Other WESTERN STAR Models
- WESTERN STAR 4900 — 26 total complaints
- WESTERN STAR 4700 — 10 total complaints
- WESTERN STAR 5700 — 7 total complaints
- WESTERN STAR WESTERN STAR — 7 total complaints
- WESTERN STAR CONSTELLATION — 5 total complaints
- WESTERN STAR 4900EX — 4 total complaints
- WESTERN STAR 4964 — 4 total complaints
- WESTERN STAR CONVENTIONAL — 4 total complaints