https://plaincars.com/make/western-star-4700 New NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for the Western Star 4700. en-us Sun, 18 Oct 2026 03:29:58 GMT https://plaincars.com/make/western-star-4700 https://plaincars.com/make/western-star-4700#complaint-2147489 Mon, 10 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMT What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? - Automated emergency breaking ABS Forward collision warning, potentially others. Unsure if the vehicle is available for inspection due to insurance claim. How was your safety or the safety of others put at risk? Collision mitigation system error. Has the vehicle or component been inspected by the https://plaincars.com/make/western-star-4700 https://plaincars.com/make/western-star-4700#complaint-2147490 Mon, 10 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMT What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? - Automated emergency breaking ABS Forward collision warning, potentially others. Unsure if the vehicle is available for inspection due to insurance claim. How was your safety or the safety of others put at risk? Collision mitigation system error. Has the vehicle or component been inspected by the https://plaincars.com/make/western-star-4700 https://plaincars.com/make/western-star-4700#complaint-2147491 Mon, 10 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMT What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? - Automated emergency breaking ABS Forward collision warning, potentially others. Unsure if the vehicle is available for inspection due to insurance claim. How was your safety or the safety of others put at risk? Collision mitigation system error. Has the vehicle or component been inspected by the https://plaincars.com/make/western-star-4700 https://plaincars.com/make/western-star-4700#complaint-2117318 Tue, 05 Aug 2025 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2024 Western Star 4700. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V326000 (Electrical System); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The dealer was contacted and informed the contact that the recall parts were not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer https://plaincars.com/make/western-star-4700 https://plaincars.com/make/western-star-4700#complaint-2061539 Fri, 31 Jan 2025 00:00:00 GMT Western Star utilizes relay in master power distribution, they call PNDB. When this device is faulty it interrupts the power to engine causing truck engine to shut down. This shut down has happened with the truck fully loaded (71,000 LBS) traveling at 60 mph a couple of times. With no engine power you lose power steering. This is a very dangerous condition that I have discovered is more common th https://plaincars.com/make/western-star-4700 https://plaincars.com/make/western-star-4700#complaint-2061540 Fri, 31 Jan 2025 00:00:00 GMT Western Star utilizes relay in master power distribution, they call PNDB. When this device is faulty it interrupts the power to engine causing truck engine to shut down. This shut down has happened with the truck fully loaded (71,000 LBS) traveling at 60 mph a couple of times. With no engine power you lose power steering. This is a very dangerous condition that I have discovered is more common th https://plaincars.com/make/western-star-4700 https://plaincars.com/make/western-star-4700#complaint-2061541 Fri, 31 Jan 2025 00:00:00 GMT Western Star utilizes relay in master power distribution, they call PNDB. When this device is faulty it interrupts the power to engine causing truck engine to shut down. This shut down has happened with the truck fully loaded (71,000 LBS) traveling at 60 mph a couple of times. With no engine power you lose power steering. This is a very dangerous condition that I have discovered is more common th https://plaincars.com/make/western-star-4700 https://plaincars.com/make/western-star-4700#complaint-1984835 Fri, 19 Apr 2024 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2021 Western Star 4700 WD110084S. The contact stated that an employee was parked on a hill and the parking brake was activated, however, while the worker was outside of the vehicle for approximately 4 minutes, the parking brake was deactivated. The vehicle rolled forward down a hill and stopped when it crashed into a tree. There was yard damage to a resident's home. No police re https://plaincars.com/make/western-star-4700 https://plaincars.com/make/western-star-4700#complaint-1819569 Thu, 16 Jun 2022 00:00:00 GMT The contact was driving the company's vehicle which was a 2018 Western Star 4700. The contact stated that while driving approximately 40 mph at a curve and suddenly the front passenger tire began to wobble. The contact lost control of the vehicle's steering ability. The contact stated the vehicle began to lose complete control and then flipped over to the right side. The air bags did not deploy. T https://plaincars.com/make/western-star-4700 https://plaincars.com/make/western-star-4700#recall-22V338000-western-star-western-star-4700-2021 Mon, 16 May 2022 00:00:00 GMT 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 requiremen https://plaincars.com/make/western-star-4700 https://plaincars.com/make/western-star-4700#recall-22V338000-western-star-western-star-4700-2020 Mon, 16 May 2022 00:00:00 GMT 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 requiremen https://plaincars.com/make/western-star-4700 https://plaincars.com/make/western-star-4700#recall-21V896000-western-star-western-star-4700-2021 Wed, 17 Nov 2021 00:00:00 GMT 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 com https://plaincars.com/make/western-star-4700 https://plaincars.com/make/western-star-4700#recall-21V896000-western-star-western-star-4700-2020 Wed, 17 Nov 2021 00:00:00 GMT 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 com https://plaincars.com/make/western-star-4700 https://plaincars.com/make/western-star-4700#recall-21V896000-western-star-western-star-4700-2018 Wed, 17 Nov 2021 00:00:00 GMT 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 com https://plaincars.com/make/western-star-4700 https://plaincars.com/make/western-star-4700#recall-21V896000-western-star-western-star-4700-2017 Wed, 17 Nov 2021 00:00:00 GMT 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 com https://plaincars.com/make/western-star-4700 https://plaincars.com/make/western-star-4700#recall-21V369000-western-star-western-star-4700-2021 Wed, 19 May 2021 00:00:00 GMT 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. https://plaincars.com/make/western-star-4700 https://plaincars.com/make/western-star-4700#recall-21V206000-western-star-western-star-4700-2021 Wed, 24 Mar 2021 00:00:00 GMT Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2019-2021 Western Star 4700 and Western Star 5700 vehicles. The ground harness wiring may be undersized and may cause a connector to melt. https://plaincars.com/make/western-star-4700 https://plaincars.com/make/western-star-4700#recall-21V209000-western-star-western-star-4700-2021 Wed, 24 Mar 2021 00:00:00 GMT Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2021 Freightliner Cascadia and Western Star 4700 vehicles. The clutch flange may break. https://plaincars.com/make/western-star-4700 https://plaincars.com/make/western-star-4700#recall-21V206000-western-star-western-star-4700-2020 Wed, 24 Mar 2021 00:00:00 GMT Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2019-2021 Western Star 4700 and Western Star 5700 vehicles. The ground harness wiring may be undersized and may cause a connector to melt. https://plaincars.com/make/western-star-4700 https://plaincars.com/make/western-star-4700#recall-21V018000-western-star-western-star-4700-2021 Wed, 20 Jan 2021 00:00:00 GMT Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling 2021 Western Star 4700 and 5700, Freightliner Business Class M2, Cascadia, and Custom Chassis XC Chassis vehicles manufactured with a certain steering arm configuration with air disc brakes identified by the axle assembly supplier. On certain vehicles, one of the six brake caliper mounting bolts on the driver side steer axle may have been inco https://plaincars.com/make/western-star-4700 https://plaincars.com/make/western-star-4700#recall-20V660000-western-star-western-star-4700-2021 Tue, 27 Oct 2020 00:00:00 GMT Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Freightliner Cascadia, 2021 Freightliner 108SD, 114SD and Business Class M2 and Western Star 4700, 4900 and 5700 vehicles. The steer axle spindle nut snap-ring locking feature may be incorrectly installed or missing from the left spindle nut at the spindle. https://plaincars.com/make/western-star-4700 https://plaincars.com/make/western-star-4700#recall-20V642000-western-star-western-star-4700-2018 Fri, 16 Oct 2020 00:00:00 GMT Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Freightliner Cascadia, Business Class M2, 108SD, 114SD and 122SD and Western Star 4700, 4900 and 5700 vehicles. An internal component within the clutch assembly may fail, which in certain circumstances could allow the vehicle to move unexpectedly. https://plaincars.com/make/western-star-4700 https://plaincars.com/make/western-star-4700#recall-20V281000-western-star-western-star-4700-2021 Mon, 18 May 2020 00:00:00 GMT Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2019-2021 Western Star 4700 and 5700 vehicles. A particular wire in the ground harness may be undersized, possibly resulting in a melted connector in the ground circuit harness. If the connector becomes damaged, under certain circumstances, the engine may stall without the ability to restart. https://plaincars.com/make/western-star-4700 https://plaincars.com/make/western-star-4700#recall-20V281000-western-star-western-star-4700-2020 Mon, 18 May 2020 00:00:00 GMT Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2019-2021 Western Star 4700 and 5700 vehicles. A particular wire in the ground harness may be undersized, possibly resulting in a melted connector in the ground circuit harness. If the connector becomes damaged, under certain circumstances, the engine may stall without the ability to restart. https://plaincars.com/make/western-star-4700 https://plaincars.com/make/western-star-4700#recall-19V769000-western-star-western-star-4700-2020 Fri, 25 Oct 2019 00:00:00 GMT Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2020 Western Star 4700 vehicles. The steering shaft may have been improperly installed, potentially causing a loss of connection between the steering wheel and front axle wheels. https://plaincars.com/make/western-star-4700 https://plaincars.com/make/western-star-4700#recall-18V903000-western-star-western-star-4700-2018 Wed, 19 Dec 2018 00:00:00 GMT Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Freightliner 108SD, 114SD, 122SD, Cascadia, Business Class M2, Western Star 4700, 4900, and 5700 vehicles, equipped with certain Eaton ECA heavy-duty truck clutches. An internal component in the clutch assembly may fail, possibly resulting in unintended vehicle movement. https://plaincars.com/make/western-star-4700 https://plaincars.com/make/western-star-4700#recall-18V913000-western-star-western-star-4700-2018 Wed, 19 Dec 2018 00:00:00 GMT Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Freightliner 114SD, 122SD, 108SD, Cascadia and Business class M2 trucks, Freightliner Custom Chassis XBS, XCL, XCM, MT45, MT55, S2G, S2RV, XCR and XCS custom chassis and Western Star 4700, 4900 and 5700 trucks equipped with Detroit Axle axles. The affected vehicles may have loose steering and tie rod arm bolts. https://plaincars.com/make/western-star-4700 https://plaincars.com/make/western-star-4700#recall-18V913000-western-star-western-star-4700-2017 Wed, 19 Dec 2018 00:00:00 GMT Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Freightliner 114SD, 122SD, 108SD, Cascadia and Business class M2 trucks, Freightliner Custom Chassis XBS, XCL, XCM, MT45, MT55, S2G, S2RV, XCR and XCS custom chassis and Western Star 4700, 4900 and 5700 trucks equipped with Detroit Axle axles. The affected vehicles may have loose steering and tie rod arm bolts. https://plaincars.com/make/western-star-4700 https://plaincars.com/make/western-star-4700#recall-18V353000-western-star-western-star-4700-2018 Tue, 29 May 2018 00:00:00 GMT Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Freightliner M2 Business Class, 108SD, 114SD and Cascadia trucks, Western Star 4700, 4900, and 5700 trucks, FCCC S2C 106 Cab, S2G Cab, XBR, XBS, XCL, XCM, XCP, XCR, and XCS chassis equipped with air disc brakes. The brake caliper mounting bolts on these vehicles may be insufficiently tightened, allowing the bolts to loosen. https://plaincars.com/make/western-star-4700 https://plaincars.com/make/western-star-4700#recall-18V353000-western-star-western-star-4700-2017 Tue, 29 May 2018 00:00:00 GMT Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Freightliner M2 Business Class, 108SD, 114SD and Cascadia trucks, Western Star 4700, 4900, and 5700 trucks, FCCC S2C 106 Cab, S2G Cab, XBR, XBS, XCL, XCM, XCP, XCR, and XCS chassis equipped with air disc brakes. The brake caliper mounting bolts on these vehicles may be insufficiently tightened, allowing the bolts to loosen.