WESTERN STAR 49X recalls
NHTSA lists 30 recall campaigns for the WESTERN STAR 49X; the most recent was received 2026-09-09 (Service Brakes, Air › Antilock). 1 came with a Do Not Drive or Park Outside warning.
Recalls by model year
All WESTERN STAR 49X campaigns
| Campaign | Received | Component | Problem |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26V583000 | 2026-09-09 | Service Brakes, Air › Antilock | 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 … |
| 26V079000 | 2026-02-11 | Electrical System › 12V/24V/48V Battery | 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… |
| 25V760000 | 2025-11-04 | Suspension › Critical Fasteners | 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, … |
| 25V601000 | 2025-09-11 | Service Brakes, Air › Critical Fasteners | 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,… |
| 25V603000 | 2025-09-11 | Steering › Critical Fasteners | 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, FCC… |
| 25V326000 | 2025-06-23 | Electrical System › 12V/24V/48V Battery | 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 instal… |
| 25V295000 | 2025-05-07 | Service Brakes, Air › Supply › Reservoir/Tank | 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 perf… |
| 25V187000 | 2025-03-25 | Exterior Lighting › Brake Lights | 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 … |
| 24V736000 | 2024-10-01 | Fuel System, Diesel › Delivery › Fuel Pump | 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 … |
| 24V668000 | 2024-09-10 | Exterior Lighting › Brake Lights | 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 Weste… |
| 24V509000 | 2024-07-03 | Steering › Linkages › Tie Rod Assembly | 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 … |
| 24V402000 | 2024-06-04 | Steering › Linkages › Tie Rod Assembly | 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… |
| 24V393000 | 2024-06-03 | Wheels › Hub | 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… |
| 24V084000 | 2024-02-08 | Suspension › Front › Springs › Leaf Spring Assembly › Hanger,Bracket | 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 directio… |
| 24V058000 | 2024-01-31 | 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 … |
| 23V238000 | 2023-04-04 | Steering › Linkages › Tie Rod Assembly | 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 Bu… |
| 23V208000 | 2023-03-28 | Exterior Lighting › Hazard Flashing Warning Lights | 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… |
| 23V073000 | 2023-02-10 | 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 t… |
| 22V817000 | 2022-11-01 | Service Brakes, Air › Antilock › Modulator | 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… |
| 22V722000 | 2022-09-28 | Steering › Linkages › Tie Rod Assembly | 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, … |
| 22V681000 | 2022-09-12 | 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. |
| 22V654000 | 2022-08-29 | Structure › Body › Hood | Daimler Truck North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2020-2023 47X and 49X vehicles. The hood bezel covers may detach. |
| 22V554000 | 2022-07-29 | Engine And Engine Cooling › Engine › Engine Control Module (Ecu/Ecm) | 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 47… |
| 22V299000 | 2022-05-04 | Service Brakes, Air › Disc › Caliper | 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. |
| 22V230000 | 2022-04-08 | Visibility › Windshield Wiper/Washer › Linkages | 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. |
| 22V227000 | 2022-04-07 | Structure › Body | 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 stee… |
| 21V965000 | 2021-12-13 | Fuel System, Diesel › Fuel Injection System › Fuel Rail | 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 WF11… |
| 21V896000 | 2021-11-17 | 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, a… |
| 21V864000 | 2021-11-05 | Steering Do Not Drive | 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. |
| 21V481000 | 2021-06-25 | Electrical System › 12V/24V/48V Battery › Cables | 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 … |
A recall covers a make, model and year range; whether one specific vehicle is affected or already repaired is confirmed by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or by a dealer. Recall repairs are free. Source: NHTSA recall flat file (public domain), campaigns received since January 2010.
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