15Affected configurations shown3,500Potential units affected—Latest completion context
What can happen
Safety consequence
THIS CONTACT COULD PROVIDE A SHORT CIRCUIT, WHICH MAY CAUSE A FIRE.
What fixes it
Official remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE VEHICLES AND THE BATTERY CABLES WILL BE REPLACED AND/OR RE-ROUTED AS NECESSARY. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN APRIL 18, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT FREIGHTLINER AT 1-800-547-0712.
Recall lifecycle
Repair completion history
Campaign-level completion reporting. This does not determine whether a particular VIN has been repaired.
Latest reported completion: available in the live DOT record.
Affected vehicles
Vehicle configurations connected to 01V387000
2000 WESTERN STAR 5900Open vehicle record →2000 WESTERN STAR 4800Open vehicle record →2000 WESTERN STAR 5800Open vehicle record →2000 WESTERN STAR 4900Open vehicle record →2000 WESTERN STAR 6900Open vehicle record →1999 WESTERN STAR 4800Open vehicle record →1999 WESTERN STAR 4900Open vehicle record →1999 WESTERN STAR 5800Open vehicle record →1999 WESTERN STAR 5900Open vehicle record →1999 WESTERN STAR 6900Open vehicle record →1998 WESTERN STAR 4800Open vehicle record →1998 WESTERN STAR 4900Open vehicle record →1998 WESTERN STAR 5800Open vehicle record →1998 WESTERN STAR 5900Open vehicle record →1998 WESTERN STAR 6900Open vehicle record →
Owner action
Campaign pages describe the public recall record. To determine whether your specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall, use your VIN and verify the current status through NHTSA.