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Western Star recall statistics

Every NHTSA recall campaign filed against Western Star vehicles: campaign counts, units affected, the most recalled models and the components behind them. Last synced 2026-09-18.

Western Star has 1 do-not-drive and 0 park-outside advisories on record. If you own an affected vehicle, check it now.
179
Recall campaigns
distinct NHTSA campaigns, all years
25
Models affected
with at least one campaign
1,798,711
Vehicles affected
manufacturer estimates, summed per campaign
1
Urgent advisories
do-not-drive & park-outside campaigns

Most recalled Western Star models

Western Star models ranked by recall campaign count
Model Campaigns Vehicles
4900
83
1,012,560
4700
49
721,742
49X
30
539,579
5700
27
612,436
47X
21
393,070
6900
19
675,109
CONVENTIONAL
18
20,986
WESTERN STAR
15
23,418
HERITAGE
7
17,388
57X
6
239,298

A campaign covering several models counts in full for each, so model figures overlap and are not additive; the 1,798,711 total counts each campaign once.

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Top recalled components

Vehicle components behind Western Star recall campaigns
Component Campaigns
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY 12
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 8
STEERING 8
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES 7
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING 7
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) 4
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL 4
EQUIPMENT 4

Latest Western Star recall campaigns

The most recent campaigns reported to NHTSA for Western Star vehicles.

49X 2022 · ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

Sep 9, 2026 · 2,404 vehicles

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...

Campaign 26V583000

49X 2020 · ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY

Feb 11, 2026 · 26,960 vehicles

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 instal...

Campaign 26V079000

4700 2023 · SUSPENSION:CRITICAL FASTENERS

Nov 4, 2025 · 18,783 vehicles

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,...

Campaign 25V760000

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