Western Star 47X and 49X trucks recall for brake caliper safety
Brake caliper mounting bolts may loosen or detach on certain 2022-2023 Western Star 47X and 49X trucks, reducing brake performance. Dealers will inspect and tighten the bolts free of charge.
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).
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 recall involves a structural vehicle safety defect in a critical brake system component with potential to cause crashes. However, no actual injuries or deaths have been reported, placing it at Score 3: risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.
Plain-English summary
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC is recalling certain 2023 Western Star 47X and 2022-2023 Western Star 49X trucks. The caliper mounting bolts in the brake system may loosen and detach, which can reduce brake performance.
Reduced brake performance increases the risk of a crash. Affected owners received notification letters in July 2022.
This recall affects approximately 15 vehicles. Owners should contact their Western Star dealer or call Daimler Trucks North America customer service at 1-800-547-0712 to have the brake caliper mounting bolts inspected and tightened at no charge. Owners can 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.
The recalled product
- Product
- WESTERN STAR 49X, 47X
- Brand
- WESTERN STAR
- Manufacturer
- Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
- Category
- Vehicle — Trucks
- Affected units
- 15
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)
- 49X
- 47X
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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