2020 Western Star 49X recalls
10 NHTSA recall campaigns naming the 2020 Western Star 49X. Last verified Jul 30, 2026. Recalls may apply only to certain VIN ranges — always confirm with a VIN check.
Units are totals reported across campaigns mentioning this model — NHTSA does not always break unit counts down by model.
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- Feb 11, 2026Fire risk2021–2027 Western Star 47X, 2020–2027 Western Star 49X — Electrical System
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.
26V079000 · 27K units · Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
- Nov 4, 2025Crash risk2020–2026 Freightliner 108SD, 2020–2026 Freightliner 114SD, 2021–2023 Freightliner 122SD and 5 other models — Suspension
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.
25V760000 · 19K units · Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
- Jun 23, 2025Fire risk2021–2026 Western Star 47X, 2020–2026 Western Star 49X — Electrical System
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.
25V326000 · 22K units · Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
- Sep 10, 2024Crash risk2024–2025 Freightliner 108SD, 2022–2025 Freightliner 114SD, 2022–2025 Freightliner Business Class M2 and 4 other models — Forward Collision Avoidance
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 illuminate when the brakes are automatically applied during an active brake assist (ABA) event.
24V668000 · 17K units · Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
- Mar 28, 2023Crash risk2020–2021 Freightliner Cascadia, 2020–2021 Western Star 49X — Exterior Lighting
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Freightliner Cascadia and Western Star 49X vehicles. The hazard warning lights may flash improperly during an Advanced Braking Assist event. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
23V208000 · 24K units · Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
- Feb 10, 2023Crash risk2022 Freightliner 114SD, 2017–2023 Freightliner Cascadia, 2021–2023 Western Star 47X and 1 other model — Electronic Stability Control (esc)
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).
23V073000 · 70K units · Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
- Nov 1, 2022Crash risk2022 Freightliner 114SD, 2020–2022 Freightliner Business Class M2, 2017–2023 Freightliner Cascadia and 3 other models — Service Brakes, Air
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 Cruise Control (ACC) braking event.
22V817000 · 219K units · Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
- Aug 29, 2022Crash risk2020–2023 Western Star 47X, 2020–2023 Western Star 49X — Structure
Daimler Truck North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2020-2023 47X and 49X vehicles. The hood bezel covers may detach.
22V654000 · 3K units · Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
- Apr 8, 2022Crash risk2021 Western Star 47X, 2020–2022 Western Star 49X — Visibility
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.
22V230000 · 689 units · Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
- Apr 7, 2022Crash risk2021–2023 Western Star 47X, 2020–2023 Western Star 49X, 2021–2022 Western Star 57X — Structure
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.
22V227000 · 2K units · Daimler Trucks North America, LLC