https://plaincars.com/make/western-star-5700 New NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for the Western Star 5700. en-us Sun, 18 Oct 2026 04:36:00 GMT https://plaincars.com/make/western-star-5700 https://plaincars.com/make/western-star-5700#complaint-1925434 Wed, 06 Sep 2023 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2018 Western Star 5700. The contact stated while driving 70 MPH, the On Guard radar system became inoperable. The contact stated that the feature independently activated the brake. The contact stated that the failure had been ongoing since 2018. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The contact stated that he contacted On Guard, but no a https://plaincars.com/make/western-star-5700 https://plaincars.com/make/western-star-5700#complaint-1898972 Thu, 01 Jun 2023 00:00:00 GMT We ordered a Western Star WITHOUT collision mitigation and when we got the truck it had a WABCO CMS. We have had nothing but problems of hard breaking on overpasses and bridges and false readings of cars on the other side of highway. The truck has been in FYDA Freightliner for about a month total and they "can't find anything wrong". Their suggestion was us to remove a bullguard and drive a few https://plaincars.com/make/western-star-5700 https://plaincars.com/make/western-star-5700#complaint-1898973 Thu, 01 Jun 2023 00:00:00 GMT We ordered a Western Star WITHOUT collision mitigation and when we got the truck it had a WABCO CMS. We have had nothing but problems of hard breaking on overpasses and bridges and false readings of cars on the other side of highway. The truck has been in FYDA Freightliner for about a month total and they "can't find anything wrong". Their suggestion was us to remove a bullguard and drive a few https://plaincars.com/make/western-star-5700 https://plaincars.com/make/western-star-5700#complaint-1898974 Thu, 01 Jun 2023 00:00:00 GMT We ordered a Western Star WITHOUT collision mitigation and when we got the truck it had a WABCO CMS. We have had nothing but problems of hard breaking on overpasses and bridges and false readings of cars on the other side of highway. The truck has been in FYDA Freightliner for about a month total and they "can't find anything wrong". Their suggestion was us to remove a bullguard and drive a few https://plaincars.com/make/western-star-5700 https://plaincars.com/make/western-star-5700#complaint-1813119 Tue, 17 May 2022 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2020 Western Star 5700. The contact stated that while driving approximately 75 MPH, the anti-collision system erroneously activated causing the commercial truck to abruptly stop while driving on the freeway. During the failure, there were no other vehicles or objects nearby to cause the system to be activated. The contact indicated that the failure had occurred on several occasi https://plaincars.com/make/western-star-5700 https://plaincars.com/make/western-star-5700#recall-22V338000-western-star-western-star-5700-2022 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-5700 https://plaincars.com/make/western-star-5700#recall-22V338000-western-star-western-star-5700-2020 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-5700 https://plaincars.com/make/western-star-5700#recall-21V882000-western-star-western-star-5700-2019 Fri, 12 Nov 2021 00:00:00 GMT Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Western Star 4700, 4900, 5700, and 6900 trucks. The affected trucks have a power stud that passes through the bulkhead. In certain circumstances, the power stud may contact the bulkhead and result in an electrical arc. https://plaincars.com/make/western-star-5700 https://plaincars.com/make/western-star-5700#recall-21V882000-western-star-western-star-5700-2018 Fri, 12 Nov 2021 00:00:00 GMT Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Western Star 4700, 4900, 5700, and 6900 trucks. The affected trucks have a power stud that passes through the bulkhead. In certain circumstances, the power stud may contact the bulkhead and result in an electrical arc. https://plaincars.com/make/western-star-5700 https://plaincars.com/make/western-star-5700#recall-21V369000-western-star-western-star-5700-2022 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-5700 https://plaincars.com/make/western-star-5700#recall-21V256000-western-star-western-star-5700-2022 Mon, 12 Apr 2021 00:00:00 GMT 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. https://plaincars.com/make/western-star-5700 https://plaincars.com/make/western-star-5700#recall-21V206000-western-star-western-star-5700-2020 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-5700 https://plaincars.com/make/western-star-5700#recall-21V206000-western-star-western-star-5700-2019 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-5700 https://plaincars.com/make/western-star-5700#recall-20V642000-western-star-western-star-5700-2019 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-5700 https://plaincars.com/make/western-star-5700#recall-20V642000-western-star-western-star-5700-2018 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-5700 https://plaincars.com/make/western-star-5700#recall-20V281000-western-star-western-star-5700-2020 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-5700 https://plaincars.com/make/western-star-5700#recall-20V281000-western-star-western-star-5700-2019 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-5700 https://plaincars.com/make/western-star-5700#recall-19V792000-western-star-western-star-5700-2020 Mon, 04 Nov 2019 00:00:00 GMT Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2016-2020 Western Star 4900 and 5700 vehicles equipped with sleeper cab vent windows. Due to improper adhesive, the vent window may detach from the vehicle. https://plaincars.com/make/western-star-5700 https://plaincars.com/make/western-star-5700#recall-19V722000-western-star-western-star-5700-2020 Thu, 10 Oct 2019 00:00:00 GMT Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2017-2020 Western Star 4900 and 5700 vehicles. The adhesive bond may fail allowing the baggage or sleeper side door to separate from the hinges. https://plaincars.com/make/western-star-5700 https://plaincars.com/make/western-star-5700#recall-19V722000-western-star-western-star-5700-2019 Thu, 10 Oct 2019 00:00:00 GMT Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2017-2020 Western Star 4900 and 5700 vehicles. The adhesive bond may fail allowing the baggage or sleeper side door to separate from the hinges. https://plaincars.com/make/western-star-5700 https://plaincars.com/make/western-star-5700#recall-19V722000-western-star-western-star-5700-2018 Thu, 10 Oct 2019 00:00:00 GMT Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2017-2020 Western Star 4900 and 5700 vehicles. The adhesive bond may fail allowing the baggage or sleeper side door to separate from the hinges. https://plaincars.com/make/western-star-5700 https://plaincars.com/make/western-star-5700#recall-19V367000-western-star-western-star-5700-2019 Tue, 14 May 2019 00:00:00 GMT Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2019 Freightliner 108SD, 114SD, Business Class M2, Cascadia, Western Star 5700, and FCCC XC Chassis vehicles equipped with air disc brakes. The brake caliper mounting bolts may have been insufficiently tightened. https://plaincars.com/make/western-star-5700 https://plaincars.com/make/western-star-5700#recall-18V903000-western-star-western-star-5700-2019 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-5700 https://plaincars.com/make/western-star-5700#recall-18V913000-western-star-western-star-5700-2019 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-5700 https://plaincars.com/make/western-star-5700#recall-18V913000-western-star-western-star-5700-2018 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-5700 https://plaincars.com/make/western-star-5700#recall-18V903000-western-star-western-star-5700-2018 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-5700 https://plaincars.com/make/western-star-5700#recall-18V699000-western-star-western-star-5700-2019 Fri, 05 Oct 2018 00:00:00 GMT Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2019 Freightliner Cascadia and Western Star 5700 vehicles. The steering wheel on these vehicles may loosen over time and the steering wheel may detach from the steering column. https://plaincars.com/make/western-star-5700 https://plaincars.com/make/western-star-5700#recall-18V703000-western-star-western-star-5700-2019 Fri, 05 Oct 2018 00:00:00 GMT Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Freightliner 108SD, 114SD, Cascadia, Business Class M2, Freightliner Custom Chassis Corporation S2C 106 Cab, S2G Cab Chassis, XCL, XCM, XBS, XCP, XCR, Western Star 4700, 4900 and 5700 trucks. The brake caliper mounting bolts may have been insufficiently tightened. https://plaincars.com/make/western-star-5700 https://plaincars.com/make/western-star-5700#recall-18V703000-western-star-western-star-5700-2018 Fri, 05 Oct 2018 00:00:00 GMT Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Freightliner 108SD, 114SD, Cascadia, Business Class M2, Freightliner Custom Chassis Corporation S2C 106 Cab, S2G Cab Chassis, XCL, XCM, XBS, XCP, XCR, Western Star 4700, 4900 and 5700 trucks. The brake caliper mounting bolts may have been insufficiently tightened. https://plaincars.com/make/western-star-5700 https://plaincars.com/make/western-star-5700#complaint-1479868 Mon, 02 Jul 2018 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 WESTERN STAR 5700. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE CONTACT WAS CLEANING THE RIMS AND NOTICED THAT THE LUG NUTS WERE LOOSE ON THE INNER TIRES. IN ADDITION, ALL THE VALVES WERE DETACHED FROM ALL FOUR INNER TIRES. THE CONTACT CALLED AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE LUG NUTS WERE NOT TIGHTENED PROPERLY, WHICH CAUSED THEM TO LOOSEN. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRE