Western Star recall: Structure
What is wrong
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.
What could happen
A detached side air intake cover may cause a road hazard and increase the risk of a crash.
The fix
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.
Vehicles covered
- Western Star 47X 2021–2023
- Western Star 49X 2020–2023
- Western Star 57X 2021–2022
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 22V227000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
- Reported to NHTSA
- Apr 7, 2022
- Owners notified
- Aug 8, 2022
- Vehicles or items affected
- 2,284
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Structure › Body
- Maker's own recall number
- 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.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Fccc / Freightliner / Western Star recall: Service brakes, air Sep 11, 2025
- Freightliner / Western Star recall: Forward collision avoidance Sep 10, 2024
- Fccc / Freightliner / Thomas Built Buses and more recall: Wheels Jun 3, 2024
- Western Star recall: Electrical system May 16, 2023
- Freightliner / Western Star recall: Service brakes, air Nov 1, 2022
- Freightliner / Western Star recall: Electronic stability control (esc) Sep 9, 2026
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.