2019–2022 Western Star & Freightliner (4 models) Electrical System Recall 21V481000 (Western Star FL-893)

NHTSA recall 21V481000 (Western Star recall FL-893) covers about 122,056 2019–2022 Western Star & Freightliner (4 models) vehicles (electrical system), filed with NHTSA Jun 25, 2021. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory.

Source: NHTSA campaign 21V481000 · Data as of Nov 6, 2026 · By CarWhere Research

122,056
vehicles affected (potential)
2019–2022
model years
Jun 25, 2021
filed with NHTSA
None
NHTSA advisory

What's recalled

Component: Electrical system (12v/24v/48v battery, cables)

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.

The risk

An engine stall increases the risk of a crash.

The remedy and its status

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.

Status: NHTSA lists Jan 7, 2022 as the owner-notification date for this campaign.

Western Star recall number FL-893

NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number for 21V481000 as FL-893. Owner letters and dealer service departments often use this code, so a search for "FL-893 recall" refers to the same campaign.

Affected models and years

Models and model years NHTSA lists for this campaign. Not every vehicle of a listed model and year is included; check by VIN.

VehicleModel yearsMore
Western Star 49X2021–2022—
Western Star WH1262021—
Western Star WJ1212020—
Freightliner Cascadia2019–2022—

Key dates

Report filed with NHTSA
Jun 25, 2021
Owner notification
Jan 7, 2022
Recall initiated by
the manufacturer
Filed by
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC

Check your VIN for 21V481000

  1. Find the 17-character VIN on the driver-side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the door-jamb sticker, or your registration.
  2. Enter it in NHTSA's free VIN recall lookup. It shows every open recall on that exact vehicle, including this one if it applies and hasn't been repaired.
  3. If 21V481000 is open, call any Western Star dealer's service department and give them the recall number (21V481000 or FL-893). The repair is free.

Not sure of the exact model or year? Decode it first with the free VIN decoder.

Frequently asked questions

What is recall 21V481000?

NHTSA recall 21V481000 (Western Star recall FL-893) covers about 122,056 2019–2022 Western Star & Freightliner (4 models) vehicles (electrical system), filed with NHTSA Jun 25, 2021. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. It covers certain 2019-2022 Freightliner Cascadia P4, 2021 Western Star WH126, 2020 Western Star WJ121, and 2021-2022 Western Star 49X vehicles.

Is it safe to drive a vehicle with recall 21V481000?

NHTSA's record for 21V481000 carries no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. The risk NHTSA lists is: "An engine stall increases the risk of a crash." Get the free repair as soon as it is available for your vehicle.

How do I know if my vehicle is affected by 21V481000?

Only a VIN lookup can tell you. Not every vehicle of the listed models and years is included, and repaired vehicles drop off. Enter your 17-character VIN in NHTSA's free recall lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or ask any Western Star dealer to check it.

What is the fix for recall 21V481000, and is it free?

NHTSA's record says: "Dealers will repair or replace the battery cables, free of charge." NHTSA lists Jan 7, 2022 as the owner-notification date for this campaign. Safety-recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers.

What is the Western Star recall number for 21V481000?

NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number as FL-893. Dealers and owner letters often use that code (FL-893) instead of the NHTSA campaign number 21V481000.

Sources and method

  • NHTSA recall record for 21V481000, from NHTSA's public recall campaign database. Problem, risk and remedy text is NHTSA's own wording.
  • "Vehicles affected" is NHTSA's potential-units-affected count for the whole campaign.
  • Data as of Nov 6, 2026. NHTSA updates campaigns as manufacturers file amendments, so check the official record for the latest.

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