https://plaincars.com/make/western-star-49x New NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for the Western Star 49X. en-us Sun, 18 Oct 2026 07:32:31 GMT https://plaincars.com/make/western-star-49x https://plaincars.com/make/western-star-49x#recall-26V079000-western-star-western-star-49x-2022 Wed, 11 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT 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. https://plaincars.com/make/western-star-49x https://plaincars.com/make/western-star-49x#recall-25V760000-western-star-western-star-49x-2022 Wed, 05 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMT 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. https://plaincars.com/make/western-star-49x https://plaincars.com/make/western-star-49x#recall-25V326000-western-star-western-star-49x-2022 Mon, 23 Jun 2025 00:00:00 GMT Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) is recalling certain 2020-2026 Western Star 49X and 2021-2026 Western Star 47X vehicles. A stud connecting the battery to the starter at the frame rail may have been incorrectly installed, which can cause a short circuit. https://plaincars.com/make/western-star-49x https://plaincars.com/make/western-star-49x#recall-24V668000-western-star-western-star-49x-2022 Tue, 10 Sep 2024 00:00:00 GMT Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Freightliner 108SD, 2022-2025 Freightliner 114SD, Freightliner Business Class M2, 2025 Freightliner eM2, 2020-2025 Western Star 49X, 2021-2025 Western Star 47X, and 2022-2025 Western Star 57X vehicles that may be upfitted with a body lighting interface controller and replacement brake lights. The brake lights may not illumina https://plaincars.com/make/western-star-49x https://plaincars.com/make/western-star-49x#complaint-1990953 Sun, 12 May 2024 00:00:00 GMT The oil pan is made out of plastic and the housing inside of it where the oil drain plug screws and tightens to came out while driving on freeway on an upward incline. This is the second time having to change the oil plan. It is made out of plastic and the housing that connects the pieces to the drain plug are not holding well with these and this can be dangerous with oil on free way and also vehi https://plaincars.com/make/western-star-49x https://plaincars.com/make/western-star-49x#recall-24V084000-western-star-western-star-49x-2022 Thu, 08 Feb 2024 00:00:00 GMT Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2022-2024 Western Star 49X vehicles. The suspension hanger may fail due to missing welds, which can result in difficulty steering and maintaining the direction of the front two wheels. https://plaincars.com/make/western-star-49x https://plaincars.com/make/western-star-49x#recall-23V073000-western-star-western-star-49x-2022 Fri, 10 Feb 2023 00:00:00 GMT Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2017-2023 Freightliner Cascadia, 2020-2023 Western Star 49X, 2021-2023 Western Star 47X, and 2022 Freightliner 114SD vehicles. The brake modulator valves on the front axle may corrode and cause the vehicle to pull to the affected side during braking initiated by Electronic Stability Control (ESC) or Roll Stability Control (RSC). https://plaincars.com/make/western-star-49x https://plaincars.com/make/western-star-49x#recall-22V817000-western-star-western-star-49x-2022 Tue, 01 Nov 2022 00:00:00 GMT Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2017-2023 Freightliner Cascadia, 2020-2022 Freightliner Business Class M2, and 2022 Freightliner 114SD, and 2020-2023 Western Star 49X, 2021-2023 Western Star 47X, and 2021-2022 Western Star 57X vehicles. The brake modulator valves on the front axle may corrode and cause the vehicle to pull to the affected side during an Adaptive Cruis https://plaincars.com/make/western-star-49x https://plaincars.com/make/western-star-49x#recall-22V681000-western-star-western-star-49x-2022 Mon, 12 Sep 2022 00:00:00 GMT Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Western Star 49X and 47X vehicles. The u-joint pinch bolt on the steering shaft may detach, which can cause a loss of steering control. https://plaincars.com/make/western-star-49x https://plaincars.com/make/western-star-49x#recall-22V654000-western-star-western-star-49x-2022 Mon, 29 Aug 2022 00:00:00 GMT Daimler Truck North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2020-2023 47X and 49X vehicles. The hood bezel covers may detach. https://plaincars.com/make/western-star-49x https://plaincars.com/make/western-star-49x#recall-22V299000-western-star-western-star-49x-2022 Wed, 04 May 2022 00:00:00 GMT Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2023 Western Star 47X and 2022-2023 49X Western Star vehicles. The caliper mounting bolts may loosen and detach, which can reduce brake performance. https://plaincars.com/make/western-star-49x https://plaincars.com/make/western-star-49x#recall-22V230000-western-star-western-star-49x-2022 Fri, 08 Apr 2022 00:00:00 GMT Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Western Star 49X and 2021 Western Star 47X vehicles. The windshield wiper linkages may break, causing the windshield wipers to fail. https://plaincars.com/make/western-star-49x https://plaincars.com/make/western-star-49x#recall-22V227000-western-star-western-star-49x-2022 Thu, 07 Apr 2022 00:00:00 GMT Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Western Star 47X, 2020-2023 Western Star 49X, and 2021-2022 Western Star 57X vehicles equipped with side air intakes on the hood. The stainless steel cover on the side air intake may loosen and detach from the vehicle. https://plaincars.com/make/western-star-49x https://plaincars.com/make/western-star-49x#recall-21V965000-western-star-western-star-49x-2022 Mon, 13 Dec 2021 00:00:00 GMT Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Western Star 4700, 2019-2022 Freightliner 114SD, 2021-2022 Western Star 49X, Freightliner Cascadia P4, 2022 Western Star 47X, 2021 Western Star WF110, 2020 Western Star WJ121, and 2019-2021 FCCC XCP Chassis vehicles. The fuel tubes between the fuel rail and the injectors for cylinders four, five, and six may fatigue and crack https://plaincars.com/make/western-star-49x https://plaincars.com/make/western-star-49x#recall-21V896000-western-star-western-star-49x-2022 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-49x https://plaincars.com/make/western-star-49x#recall-21V864000-western-star-western-star-49x-2022 Fri, 05 Nov 2021 00:00:00 GMT Daimler Trucks North America, LLC. (DTNA) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Western Star 49X vehicles. The steering shaft may not have been properly installed, causing it to separate from the steering gear. https://plaincars.com/make/western-star-49x https://plaincars.com/make/western-star-49x#recall-21V481000-western-star-western-star-49x-2022 Fri, 25 Jun 2021 00:00:00 GMT 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.