Western Star: recalls by model and year
NHTSA lists 175 vehicle recall campaigns for Western Star. The register has 15 model lines of the make, model years 1960 to 2027. NHTSA has 29 complaints on file for these model lines. NHTSA also lists 1 child seat, tire or equipment campaign for the make. The equipment pages show it.
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Complaint information entered into NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation vehicle owner's complaint database is used with other data sources to identify safety issues that warrant investigation and to determine if a safety-related defect trend exists.
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Model lines
15 model lines, in the order of the number of complaints.
| Model line | Model years | Campaigns | Complaints | Complaints for each model year | Component with the most mentions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4900 | 26 | 83 | 14 | 0.5 | Tires |
| Conventional | 15 | 18 | 3 | 0.2 | Power Train |
| Western Star | 24 | 15 | 3 | 0.1 | Suspension |
| Constellation | 9 | 5 | 3 | 0.3 | Steering |
| 4900EX | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0.8 | Structure |
| 4700 | 22 | 49 | 1 | 0.0 | Steering |
| 5700 | 21 | 27 | 1 | 0.0 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic |
| 6900 | 23 | 19 | 1 | 0.0 | Engine and Engine Cooling |
| 49X | 8 | 30 | 0 | 0.0 | |
| 47X | 8 | 21 | 0 | 0.0 | |
| 57X | 5 | 6 | 0 | 0.0 | |
| 4800 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0.0 | |
| Heritage | 4 | 7 | 0 | 0.0 | |
| 5800 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | |
| WJ121 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0.0 |
This table compares the model lines of Western Star only. The NHTSA files have no sales figures. A model line with more vehicles on the road gets more complaints. This site does not compare one make with a different make.
Recall campaign: One recall in the NHTSA recall file, with one campaign number. A campaign can name many makes, models and model years.
Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.
Newest recall campaigns
The newest 5 of 175.
26V583000Received . 2,404 units.
Service Brakes, Air / Antilock
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Freightliner Cascadia and 2022 Western Star 49X vehicles previously repaired incorrectly under recall numbers 23V073 or 22V817. The brake modulator valves on the front axle may corrode and cause the vehicle to pull to one side during braking initiated by Electronic Stability Control (ESC) or Roll Stability Control (RSC).
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Brakes that pull to one side may cause a sudden change in vehicle direction, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will replace the brake modulator valves, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed November 8, 2026. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is F1039. Vehicles repaired under the prior recalls will need the new repair completed.
Report filed by Daimler Trucks North America, LLC. Manufacturer campaign number F1039. The campaign has 5 make, model and year entries.
26V079000Received . 26,960 units.
Electrical System / 12v/24v/48v Battery
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) is recalling certain 2020-2027 Western Star 49X and 2021-2027 Western Star 47X vehicles. A stud connecting the battery to the starter at the frame rail may have been incorrectly installed or may corrode, which can cause a short circuit.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
A short circuit increases the risk of a fire.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will repair the studs, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 22, 2026. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is F1029. This recall replaces and expands NHTSA recall number 25V326. Vehicles already repaired under the previous recall will need to have the new remedy completed.
Report filed by Daimler Trucks North America, LLC. Manufacturer campaign number F1029. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: . The campaign has 15 make, model and year entries.
25V760000Received . 18,783 units.
Suspension / Critical Fasteners
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2020-2026 Western Star 49X, Freightliner Business Class M2, Freightliner 114SD, Freightliner 108SD, 2021-2026 Western Star 47X, 2021-2023 Freightliner 122SD, 2022 Western Star 48X, and 2023 Western Star 4700 vehicles. The axle clamp fasteners may be loose, which can result in a loss of vehicle control.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
A loss of vehicle control increases the risk of a crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will inspect and tighten the fasteners, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 29, 2025. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is F1027.
Report filed by Daimler Trucks North America, LLC. Manufacturer campaign number F1027. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: . The campaign has 39 make, model and year entries.
25V603000Received . 343 units.
Steering / Critical Fasteners
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2024-2026 Western Star 47X, Freightliner Business Class M2, FCCC MT55G, 2025-2026 Western Star 49X, Freightliner Cascadia, Freightliner 114SD, FCCC MT45G, FCCC S2RV106, 2026 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2, Freightliner eCascadia, FCCC S2C106, and Freightliner 108SD vehicles. The tie rod castle nut and cotter pin may not be installed properly, which can result in a loss of vehicle steering control.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
A loss of vehicle steering control increases the risk of a crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will inspect and replace the tie rod assembly, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 10, 2025. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is D25R2.
Report filed by Daimler Trucks North America, LLC. Manufacturer campaign number D25R2. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: . The campaign has 23 make, model and year entries.
25V601000Received . 402 units.
Service Brakes, Air / Critical Fasteners
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2025 FCCC XCR, FCCC XBS, FCCC MT45, Western Star 57X, 2025-2026 Freightliner Business Class M2, Freightliner Cascadia, Freightliner 114SD, Freightliner 108SD, FCCC MT55G, FCCC MT45G, FCCC XCP, FCCC XCM, Western Star 49X, Western Star 47X, 2026 Freightliner Cascadia 5th Gen, FCCC MT55, and FCCC MT50E vehicles. The brake caliper mounting bolts may loosen and detach, which can cause a loss of brake function and damage the tire and/or wheel.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
A loss of brake function can increase the risk of a crash. In addition, a damaged wheel or tire can lead to a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will inspect and replace or tighten the brake caliper mounting bolts, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 10, 2025. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is F1023.
Report filed by Daimler Trucks North America, LLC. Manufacturer campaign number F1023. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: . The campaign has 27 make, model and year entries.
The list shows the newest 5 of 175 campaigns.
Counts by year
Components in the complaints
A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. The figure per 1,000 component mentions shows how many of each 1,000 mentions name the component.
| Component | Per 1,000 | Mentions |
|---|---|---|
| Structure | 152.2 | 7 |
| Tires | 108.7 | 5 |
| Power Train | 87 | 4 |
| Steering | 65.2 | 3 |
| Visibility | 65.2 | 3 |
| Wheels | 65.2 | 3 |
| Electrical System | 65.2 | 3 |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 65.2 | 3 |
| Suspension | 43.5 | 2 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 43.5 | 2 |
Official channels
- NHTSA VIN lookupNHTSA shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle from its VIN or its license plate.
- NHTSA: report a safety problemThe NHTSA form for a complaint about a vehicle, a tire, a child seat or equipment.
Cite this page
Recall Register. Western Star: recalls by model and year. https://recallregister.com/make/western-star/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Recall file through
- 29 Sep 2026
- Complaint file through
- 15 May 2019
- Investigations that name the make
- 8
- Units in the campaigns
- 1,764,621
Manufacturers in the recall file: Daimler Trucks North America LLC; FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION.
The make name is the name in the NHTSA files. The units of a campaign that names 2 makes are in the figure of each make. How the register is made. Report an error.
Questions
- Which Western Star model line has the most recall campaigns?
- The 4900: 83 campaigns for 26 model years. A line with more model years has more campaigns.
- Which Western Star model line has the most complaints?
- The 4900: 14 complaints for 26 model years. A line with more vehicles on the road gets more complaints.
- Which components do the complaints about Western Star vehicles name?
- Structure: 7 component mentions. Tires: 5 component mentions. Power Train: 4 component mentions.
- How many units are in the recall campaigns for Western Star?
- 1,764,621 units in 175 campaigns. The units of a campaign that names 2 makes are in the figure of each make.