2021 Western Star WH126 recalls
1 NHTSA recall campaign naming the 2021 Western Star WH126. Last verified Jul 30, 2026. Recalls may apply only to certain VIN ranges — always confirm with a VIN check.
Units are totals reported across campaigns mentioning this model — NHTSA does not always break unit counts down by model.
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- Jun 25, 2021Crash risk2019–2022 Freightliner Cascadia, 2021–2022 Western Star 49X, 2021 Western Star WH126 and 1 other model — Electrical System
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.
21V481000 · 122K units · Daimler Trucks North America, LLC