Western Star 49X recalls
Every NHTSA recall campaign filed since 2000 that names the Western Star 49X, newest first. Last verified Jul 30, 2026.
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
- Sep 11, 2025Crash risk2025–2026 FCCC MT45G, 2024–2026 FCCC MT55G, 2026 FCCC S2C 106 and 9 other models — Steering
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2024-2026 Western Star 47X, Freightliner Business Class M2, FCCC MT55G, 2025-2026 Western Star 49X, Freightliner Cascadia, Freightliner 114SD, FCCC MT45G, FCCC S2RV106, 2026 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2, Freightliner eCascadia, FCCC S2C106, and Freightliner 108SD vehicles. The tie rod castle nut and cotter pin may not be installed properly, which can result in a loss of vehicle steering control.
25V603000 · 343 units · Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
- Sep 11, 2025Crash risk2025 FCCC MT45, 2025–2026 FCCC MT45G, 2026 FCCC MT50E and 14 other models — Service Brakes, Air
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2025 FCCC XCR, FCCC XBS, FCCC MT45, Western Star 57X, 2025-2026 Freightliner Business Class M2, Freightliner Cascadia, Freightliner 114SD, Freightliner 108SD, FCCC MT55G, FCCC MT45G, FCCC XCP, FCCC XCM, Western Star 49X, Western Star 47X, 2026 Freightliner Cascadia 5th Gen, FCCC MT55, and FCCC MT50E vehicles. The brake caliper mounting bolts may loosen and detach, which can cause a loss of brake function and damage the tire and/or wheel.
25V601000 · 402 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
- May 7, 2025Crash risk2025 Freightliner 114SD, 2025 Freightliner Business Class M2, 2025 Freightliner Cascadia and 1 other model — Service Brakes, Air
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2025 Freightliner 114SD, Business Class M2, Cascadia, and Western Star 49X vehicles. The air tank capacity may be too small, resulting in reduced braking performance. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 121, "Air Brake Systems."
25V295000 · 68 units · Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
- Mar 25, 2025Crash risk2026 Freightliner 108SD, 2026 Freightliner 114SD, 2025–2026 Freightliner Business Class M2 and 4 other models — Exterior Lighting
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2026 Freightliner eM2, Freightliner 108SD, Freightliner 114SD, Freightliner Cascadia, 2025-2026 Freightliner Business Class M2, Western Star 47X, and Western Star 49X vehicles. A software error in the advanced signal and actuator module for the automatic emergency braking system may cause the brake lights to fail to illuminate.
25V187000 · 2K units · Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
- Oct 1, 2024Crash risk2025 FCCC XCM, 2025 FCCC XCP, 2025 Freightliner Cascadia and 1 other model — Fuel System, Diesel
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2025 Freightliner Cascadia, Western Star 49X, Freightliner Custom Chassis XCM and Freightliner Custom Chassis XCP vehicles equipped with certain Cummins fuel pumps. The fuel pump barrels may fracture and cause a fuel leak, which can result in an engine stall.
24V736000 · 620 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
- Jul 3, 2024Crash risk2025 Freightliner 114SD, 2025 Freightliner Cascadia, 2025 Western Star 47X and 1 other model — Steering
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2025 Freightliner Cascadia, 114SD, Western Star 47X, and 49X transit buses equipped with Composolite EXS20 steerable lift axle suspension assemblies. The tie rod assembly ball stud could have been improperly heat treated and can fail.
24V509000 · 61 units · Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
- Jun 4, 2024Crash risk2025 FCCC S2C, 2025 FCCC S2RV, 2025 Freightliner 108SD and 5 other models — Steering
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2025 Freightliner Cascadia, 108SD, 114SD, Business Class M2, Western Star 47X, 49X, Freightliner Custom Chassis S2RV 106, and S2C 106 transit buses, cabs, and chassis. The front axle tie rod ball joint studs may crack and break, which can result in tie rod separation.
24V402000 · 541 units · Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
- Jun 3, 2024Crash risk2025 FCCC MC, 2025 FCCC MT45, 2025 FCCC MT45G and 16 other models — Wheels
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2025 Freightliner Custom Chassis MC, MT45, MT45G, MT55, S2C 106, S2RV 106, XBS, XCM, XCP, XCR, XCS, Freightliner 108SD, 114SD, Business Class M2, Western Star 47X, 49X, 57X, and Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 transit buses, cabs, and chassis. The wheel hub fasteners may loosen and cause the wheel to detach, which can result in a loss of vehicle control.
24V393000 · 285 units · Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
- Feb 8, 2024Crash risk2022–2024 Western Star 49X — Suspension
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.
24V084000 · 49 units · Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
- Jan 31, 2024Crash risk2025 Freightliner Cascadia, 2024–2025 Western Star 49X — Electronic Stability Control (esc)
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Western Star 49X and 2025 Freightliner Cascadia vehicles. The Electronic Stability Control (ESC) software has incorrect axle spacing parameters. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 136, "Electronic Stability Control Systems on Heavy Vehicles."
24V058000 · 7 units · Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
- Apr 4, 2023Crash risk2022 FCCC MT45G, 2022–2023 FCCC MT50E, 2022–2023 FCCC MT55 and 14 other models — Steering
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2022 FCCC Shuttle Chassis, 2022-2023 FCCC RV Chassis, FCCC Van Chassis, Van Chassis Gas, 2023 Freightliner Cascadia, Freightliner Business Class M2, Thomas Built Bus School Bus Chassis, Western Star 4700, Western Star 47X, Western Star 4900, and Western Star 49X commercial buses. The tie rod may be missing a fastener, allowing the steer arm to detach.
23V238000 · 306 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
- Sep 28, 2022Crash risk2023 Freightliner 114SD, 2022–2023 Western Star 4700, 2023 Western Star 4900 and 2 other models — Steering
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Western Star 4700 and 2023 Western Star 4900, 49X, 6900, and Freightliner 114SD vehicles. The tie rod clamps may have been improperly heat-treated, causing them to crack and allowing the tie rods to separate.
22V722000 · 36 units · Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
- Sep 12, 2022Crash risk2022–2023 Western Star 47X, 2022–2023 Western Star 49X — Steering
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.
22V681000 · 200 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
- Jul 29, 2022Crash risk2023 FCCC MC, 2023 FCCC MT45, 2023 FCCC S2C 106CAB and 11 other models — Engine and Engine Cooling
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2023 Freightliner 108SD, 114SD, Business Class M2, Cascadia, 2023 Freightliner FCCC MC, MT45, S2C 106CAB, XCM, S2RV 106CAB, XCR, XCS, and 2023 Western Star 4700, 49X, and 47X vehicles. The engine control module (ECM) may experience an internal short-circuit, which can result in an unexpected engine shut down.
22V554000 · 1K units · Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
- May 4, 2022Crash risk2023 Western Star 47X, 2022–2023 Western Star 49X — Service Brakes, Air
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.
22V299000 · 15 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
- Dec 13, 2021Fire risk2019–2021 FCCC XCP, 2019–2022 Freightliner 114SD, 2021–2022 Freightliner Cascadia and 5 other models — Fuel System, Diesel
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, which can result in a high pressure fuel leak.
21V965000 · 3K units · Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
- Nov 17, 2021Crash risk2012–2021 Freightliner 108SD, 2012–2021 Freightliner 114SD, 2016–2020 Freightliner Coronado and 4 other models — Tires
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 comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 120, "Wheels and Rims-Other Than Passenger Cars."
21V896000 · 307 units · Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
- Nov 5, 2021Crash risk2021–2022 Western Star 49X — Steering
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.
21V864000 · 479 units · Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
- Jun 25, 2021Crash risk2019–2022 Freightliner Cascadia, 2021–2022 Western Star 49X, 2021 Western Star WH126 and 1 other model — Electrical System
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.
21V481000 · 122K units · Daimler Trucks North America, LLC