There have been 4 safety recalls for the Freightliner Western Star. The most recent recalls are shown below. Table 1 and Table 2 show the historical recalls and the recall statistics by the model year of the Freightliner Western Star.
An unexpected movement of the seat could affect vehicle control and visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2012 Freightliner Cascadia, 2012 Freightliner Western Star |
| Component: SEATS |
| Recall Summary: Daimler trucks (dtna) is recalling certain model year 2012 freightliner cascadia and western star 4900 vehicles, manufactured from December 22, 2011, through February 23, 2012. These vehicles may be equipped with certain national seat brand driver�s seats.... Details of this recall 🔎 |
A tube seam weld that is not properly bonded can result in the driveline assembly fracturing along the length of the tube seam weld. The fractured tube can twist or sever. This could result in additional damage to the driveline, the vehicle to which it is attached and any additional nearby components. This may increase the risk of a crash.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2011 Freightliner Cascadia, 2012 Freightliner Cascadia, 2011 Freightliner M2, 2012 Freightliner M2, 2011 Freightliner Western Star, 2012 Freightliner Western Star |
| Component: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE |
| Recall Summary: Daimler trucks is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 freightliner cascadia, m2, and western star 4900 vehicles, manufactured from January 11, 2011, through February 21, 2011, and equipped with a meritor driveline.... Details of this recall 🔎 |
| Date | Component | Vehicle Affected |
|---|---|---|
| Apr. 2, 2012 | Seats | 5,247 |
| Apr. 26, 2011 | Power Train:driveline | 347 |
| Jun. 14, 2005 | Suspension | 634 |
| Apr. 27, 2005 | Wheel | 3,500 |
| Model | # Recalls |
|---|---|
| 2012 Freightliner Western Star | 2 |
| 2011 Freightliner Western Star | 1 |
| 2005 Freightliner Western Star | 1 |
| 2004 Freightliner Western Star | 1 |