Recall Register

2022 Western Star 4900: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 7 recall campaigns for the 2022 Western Star 4900. The newest campaign is 22V919000. NHTSA received the report on 12 Dec 2022. The NHTSA record gives the component Tires. NHTSA has no complaint on file for this model year.

The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.

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Remedy of the newest campaign, 22V919000, in the NHTSA record

Dealers will replace the tires, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 2, 2023. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-962.
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Recall campaigns

7 campaigns, newest first. 21,517 units in total.

  • 22V919000Tires
  • 22V338000Equipment / Other / Labels
  • 22V269000Seat Belts / Critical Fasteners
  • 21V946000Steering / Gear Box / Shaft Sector
  • 21V896000Tires
  • 21V369000Steering / Linkages / Tie Rod Assembly
  • 21V256000Steering / Linkages / Tie Rod Assembly

  1. 22V919000Received . 49 units.

    Tires

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Freightliner 114SD, 2023 Freightliner 122SD, 2020 Western Star 4700, 2019-2022 Western Star 4900, 2019-2023 Freightliner Business Class M2, and 2021 Freightliner Cascadia vehicles. The vehicles are equipped with tires that are not compatible with their 8.25-inch rims. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 120, "Wheels and Rims-Other Than Passenger Cars."
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    Driving with tires that are not compatible with their rims can reduce tire performance, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealers will replace the tires, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 2, 2023. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-962.

    Report filed by Daimler Trucks North America, LLC. Manufacturer campaign number FL-962. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  2. 22V338000Received . 185 units.

    Equipment / Other / Labels

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2020 Freightliner Cascadia, 2020-2022 Western Star 4700 and 5700, 2022 Western Star 4900, and 2020-2023 Freightliner New Cascadia vehicles. The Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) listed on the Federal Certification Label is incorrect, which can allow the vehicle to be overloaded. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of 49 CFR Part 567, "Certification."
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    An overloaded vehicle can increase the risk of a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealers will be replace the GAWR labels, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 14, 2022. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-933.

    Report filed by Daimler Trucks North America, LLC. Manufacturer campaign number FL-933. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  3. 22V269000Received . 3 units.

    Seat Belts / Critical Fasteners

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2022 Western Star 4900 and 4700 vehicles. The seat belts may not be secured properly.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    Improperly secured seat belts may not adequately restrain an occupant in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    All vehicles have been remedied, therefore no owner notification letters are necessary. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-927.

    Report filed by Daimler Trucks North America, LLC. Manufacturer campaign number FL-927. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  4. 21V946000Received . 21 units.

    Steering / Gear Box / Shaft Sector

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Western Star 4900 vehicles. The steering shaft pinch bolt may not have been properly tightened, allowing the steering shaft to separate from the steering gear.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    Steering shaft separation may cause a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealers will inspect and replace the pinch bolt as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on February 28, 2022. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-914.

    Report filed by Daimler Trucks North America, LLC. Manufacturer campaign number FL-914. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  5. 21V896000Received . 307 units.

    Tires

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2012-2021 Freightliner SD 108, Freightliner SD 114, 2016-2020 Freightliner Coronado, 2013 Western Star 6900, 2013-2022 Western Star 4700, Western Star 4900, and 2022 49X vehicles. The tires and rims are not approved and rated for these vehicles from the Tire and Rim Association or tire manufacturer. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 120, "Wheels and Rims-Other Than Passenger Cars."
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    Unapproved tires that are not rated for the vehicle can cause tire performance issues, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealer will inspect and replace, as necessary, tires and rims, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters were mailed January 14, 2022. Owner notification letters were mailed on April 22, 2022. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall FL-908.

    Report filed by Daimler Trucks North America, LLC. Manufacturer campaign number FL-908. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  6. 21V369000Received . 8,482 units.

    Steering / Linkages / Tie Rod Assembly

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Freightliner 114SD, 122SD, Business Class M2, Cascadia, 108SD, Western Star 4900, 4700, 5700, Custom Chass RV Chassis, Custom Chass S2 Chassis, Custom Chass XC Chassis, Custom Chass XB Chassis, and Custom Chass MT Chassis. The tie rod clamps may be loose, which could result in loose tie rod ends that could break or detach.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    Detached or broken tie rod ends can result in steering loss, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealers will replace the tie rod clamp bolts and nuts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 23, 2021. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-888.

    Report filed by Daimler Trucks North America, LLC. Manufacturer campaign number FL-888. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  7. 21V256000Received . 12,470 units.

    Steering / Linkages / Tie Rod Assembly

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Freightliner Cascadia, Business Class M2, 114SD, 108SD, 122SD, Custom Chass S2 Chassis, Custom Chass XB Chassis, Custom Chass XC Chassis, and Custom Chass MT Chassis Western Star 4700, 4900, 5700 vehicles. The steering arm and tie rod bolts may have a defective seam that can fracture.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    A fractured bolt may cause a loss of steering, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the tie rod arm and steering arm bolts, free of charge. The recall began on June 10, 2021. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-884.

    Report filed by Daimler Trucks North America, LLC. Manufacturer campaign number FL-884. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

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Complaints by component

The NHTSA complaint file has no complaint for this model year.

Investigations

The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.

Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.

Other model years

The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.

  1. 19982
  2. 19992
  3. 20003
  4. 20013
  5. 20022
  6. 20032
  7. 20045
  8. 20057
  9. 200610
  10. 200714
  11. 200817
  12. 200916
  13. 201014
  14. 201114
  15. 20128
  16. 20138
  17. 201411
  18. 201514
  19. 201610
  20. 201716
  21. 201816
  22. 201915
  23. 20207
  24. 20219
  25. 20227
  26. 20234

A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.

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Cite this page

Recall Register. 2022 Western Star 4900: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/western-star/4900/2022/. 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
30 Sep 2026
Complaint file through
30 Sep 2026
First complaint in the file
1 Jan 1995
Manufacturer in the recall file
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC

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Questions

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2022 Western Star 4900?
21,517 units in 7 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the Western Star 4900 have for all model years?
NHTSA lists 83 recall campaigns for the Western Star 4900, model years 1998 to 2023. 7 of them name the 2022 model year.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2022 Western Star 4900 open?
The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.