The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·25V295000·Announced 2025-05-07

2025 Freightliner trucks recalled for insufficient air tank capacity

Daimler Trucks North America is recalling certain 2025 Freightliner, Western Star, and related models due to undersized air tanks that reduce braking performance and increase crash risk.

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 is a structural vehicle defect affecting a critical safety system (air brakes). While no injuries or deaths are reported in the source, the hazard—reduced braking performance increasing crash risk—represents a significant risk of harm to occupants and others, meeting the High (score 3) threshold.

Plain-English summary

Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2025 Freightliner 114SD, Business Class M2, Cascadia, and Western Star 49X vehicles. The air tank capacity may be too small, resulting in reduced braking performance. These vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 121, "Air Brake Systems."

Reduced brake performance can extend the distance required to stop, increasing the risk of a crash. Owner notification letters were mailed July 1, 2025. Dealers will inspect and replace the air tank or install an additional air tank, as necessary, free of charge.

Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-8712. 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 nhtsa.gov.

The recalled product

Product
FREIGHTLINER, WESTERN STAR 114SD, CASCADIA, BUSINESS CLASS M2, 49X
Brand
FREIGHTLINER
Manufacturer
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
Category
Vehicle — Air Brake System
Hazard
Affected units
68

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 (4)

  • 114SD
  • CASCADIA
  • BUSINESS CLASS M2
  • 49X

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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