Western Star recall: Suspension
What is wrong
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.
What could happen
Difficulty steering and a loss of directional control increases the risk of a crash.
The fix
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.
Vehicles covered
- Western Star 49X 2022–2024
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 24V084000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
- Reported to NHTSA
- Feb 8, 2024
- Owners notified
- Jul 22, 2024
- Vehicles or items affected
- 49
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Aug 16, 2021 to Nov 27, 2023
- Part
- Suspension › Front › Springs › Leaf spring assembly › Hanger,bracket
- Maker's own recall number
- 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.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Freightliner / Western Star recall: Electronic stability control (esc) Sep 9, 2026
- Western Star recall: Electrical system Feb 11, 2026
- Freightliner / Western Star recall: Suspension Nov 4, 2025
- Fccc / Freightliner / Thomas Built Buses and more recall: Steering Sep 11, 2025
- Fccc / Freightliner / Western Star recall: Service brakes, air Sep 11, 2025
- Western Star recall: Electrical system Jun 23, 2025
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.