Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 24V084000

Suspension: front: springs: leaf spring assembly: hanger,bracket

Daimler Trucks North America, LLC filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2024-02-08.

Recall campaignNHTSA 24V084000

Suspension: front: springs: leaf spring assembly: hanger,bracket

Component
Suspension: front: springs: leaf spring assembly: hanger,bracket
Manufacturer
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
Vehicles affected
49
Reported to NHTSA
2024-02-08
Owners notified
2024-07-22

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

Difficulty steering and a loss of directional control increases the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

DTNA will replace the suspension hanger, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 22, 2024. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 800-745-8000. DTNA's number for this recall is FL994.

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.safercar.gov.

Scope of coverage

3 model years across 1 models.

ModelYears on record
WESTERN STAR 49X2024 2023 2022

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.