Model year record

2021 WESTERN STAR 57X

2 recall campaigns on file for this model year. No owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 22V817000

Service brakes, air: antilock: modulator

Component
Service brakes, air: antilock: modulator
Manufacturer
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
Vehicles affected
219,390
Reported to NHTSA
2022-11-01
Owners notified
2023-10-16

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

Brakes that pull to one side during an ACC braking event may cause a sudden change in vehicle direction, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will inspect and replace the front brake modulator valves, as necessary. Some vehicles will have a software update which will alert driver when a replacement is required. All repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed beginning October 16, 2023. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-958. This recall expands and replaces previous recall 20V-390. All vehicles previously repaired under recall 20V-390 will need to have the new remedy performed.

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.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

No complaints recorded for this model year.

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.