Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 22V227000

Structure: body

Daimler Trucks North America, LLC filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2022-04-07.

Recall campaignNHTSA 22V227000

Structure: body

Component
Structure: body
Manufacturer
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
Vehicles affected
2,284
Reported to NHTSA
2022-04-07
Owners notified
2022-08-08

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

A detached side air intake cover may cause a road hazard and increase the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will replace the stainless steel cover, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 8, 2022. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-925.

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

9 model years across 3 models.

ModelYears on record
WESTERN STAR 47X2023 2022 2021
WESTERN STAR 49X2023 2022 2021 2020
WESTERN STAR 57X2022 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.