The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·22V230000·Announced 2022-04-08

Western Star trucks recalled for failing windshield wiper linkages

Daimler Trucks North America is recalling certain 2020-2022 Western Star 49X and 2021 Western Star 47X vehicles because windshield wiper linkages may break, causing wipers to fail and reducing visibility.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: This is a functional safety defect affecting critical visibility systems with clear potential for harm (increased crash risk), but no injuries or crashes have been reported. Per the rubric, risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported score 3 (High).

Plain-English summary

Daimler Trucks North America, LLC is recalling certain 2020-2022 Western Star 49X and 2021 Western Star 47X vehicles. The windshield wiper linkages in these vehicles may break, causing the windshield wipers to fail.

Inoperative windshield wipers can reduce visibility during driving and may increase the risk of a crash.

Owners of affected vehicles should contact Daimler Trucks North America customer service at 1-800-547-0712. Dealers will inspect and replace the windshield wiper arm and linkage parts as necessary, free of charge. Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or visit www.nhtsa.gov for additional information.

The recalled product

Product
WESTERN STAR 47X, 49X
Brand
WESTERN STAR
Manufacturer
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
Category
Vehicle — Safety Systems
Hazard
Affected units
689

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (2)

  • 47X
  • 49X

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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