Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 21V946000

Steering: gear box: shaft sector

Daimler Trucks North America, LLC filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2021-12-08.

Recall campaignNHTSA 21V946000

Steering: gear box: shaft sector

Component
Steering: gear box: shaft sector
Manufacturer
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
Vehicles affected
21
Reported to NHTSA
2021-12-08
Owners notified
2022-02-28

Defect description

Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Western Star 4900 vehicles. The steering shaft pinch bolt may not have been properly tightened, allowing the steering shaft to separate from the steering gear.

Safety risk

Steering shaft separation may cause a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will inspect and replace the pinch bolt as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on February 28, 2022. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-914.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Scope of coverage

2 model years across 1 models.

ModelYears on record
WESTERN STAR 49002022 2021

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.