There have been 12 safety recalls for the Western Star 47X. 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 Western Star 47X.
brake lights that fail increase the risk of a crash.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2026 Freightliner 108SD, 2026 Freightliner 114SD, 2025 Freightliner Business Class M2, 2026 Freightliner Business Class M2, 2026 Freightliner Cascadia, 2025 Western Star 47X, 2026 Western Star 47X, 2025 Western Star 49X, 2026 Western Star 49X |
| Component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS |
| Recall Summary: daimler trucks north america, llc (dtna) is recalling certain 2026 freightliner 108sd, freightliner 114sd, freightliner cascadia, 2025-2026 freightliner business class m2, western star 47x, and western star 49x vehicles.... Details of this recall 🔎 |
brake lights that fail to illuminate can fail to indicate to other drivers that the vehicle is slowing down, increasing the risk of a crash.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2024 Freightliner 108SD, 2025 Freightliner 108SD, 2022 Freightliner 114SD, 2023 Freightliner 114SD, 2024 Freightliner 114SD, 2025 Freightliner 114SD, 2022 Freightliner Business Class M2, 2023 Freightliner Business Class M2, 2024 Freightliner Business Class M2, 2025 Freightliner Business Class M2, 2025 Freightliner EM2, 2021 Western Star 47X, 2022 Western Star 47X, 2023 Western Star 47X, 2024 Western Star 47X, 2025 Western Star 47X, 2020 Western Star 49X, 2021 Western Star 49X, 2022 Western Star 49X, 2023 Western Star 49X, 2024 Western Star 49X, 2025 Western Star 49X, 2022 Western Star 57X, 2023 Western Star 57X, 2024 Western Star 57X, 2025 Western Star 57X |
| Component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS |
| Recall Summary: daimler trucks north america, llc (dtna) is recalling certain 2024-2025 freightliner 108sd, 2022-2025 freightliner 114sd, freightliner business class m2, 2025 freightliner em2, 2020-2025 western star 49x, 2021-2025 western star 47x, and 2022-2025 western star 57x vehicles that may be upfitted with ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
tie rod failure can cause a loss of vehicle steering control and increase the risk of a crash.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2025 Freightliner 108SD, 2025 Freightliner 114SD, 2025 Freightliner Business Class M2, 2025 Freightliner Cascadia, 2025 Western Star 47X |
| Component: STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY |
| Recall Summary: daimler trucks north america, llc (dtna) is recalling certain 2025 freightliner 108sd, 114sd, business class m2, cascadia and western star 47x vehicles. the tie rod in the front axle may contain ball studs that have been incorrectly heat-treated, which can cause them to break, and result in tie ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
the ball stud can separate from the vehicle becoming a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2025 Freightliner 114SD, 2025 Freightliner Cascadia, 2025 Western Star 47X, 2025 Western Star 49X |
| Component: STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY |
| Recall Summary: daimler trucks north america, llc (dtna) is recalling certain 2025 freightliner cascadia, 114sd, western star 47x, and 49x transit buses equipped with composolite exs20 steerable lift axle suspension assemblies. the tie rod assembly ball stud could have been improperly heat treated and can fail. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
tie rod separation can cause a sudden loss of steering control and increase the risk of a crash.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2025 Fccc S2C, 2025 Fccc S2rv, 2025 Freightliner 108SD, 2025 Freightliner 114SD, 2025 Freightliner Business Class M2, 2025 Freightliner Cascadia, 2025 Western Star 47X, 2025 Western Star 49X |
| Component: STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY |
| Recall Summary: daimler trucks north america, llc (dtna) is recalling certain 2025 freightliner cascadia, 108sd, 114sd, business class m2, western star 47x, 49x, freightliner custom chassis s2rv 106, and s2c 106 transit buses, cabs, and chassis.... Details of this recall 🔎 |
a loss of vehicle control increases the risk of a crash.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2025 Fccc MC, 2025 Fccc MT45, 2025 Fccc Mt45g, 2025 Fccc MT55, 2025 Fccc Mt55g, 2025 Fccc S2C, 2025 Fccc S2rv, 2025 Fccc XBS, 2025 Fccc XCM, 2025 Fccc XCP, 2025 Fccc XCR, 2025 Fccc XCS, 2025 Freightliner 108SD, 2025 Freightliner 114SD, 2025 Freightliner Business Class M2, 2025 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner C2, 2025 Western Star 47X, 2025 Western Star 49X, 2025 Western Star 57X |
| Component: WHEELS:HUB |
| Recall Summary: daimler trucks north america, llc (dtna) is recalling certain 2025 freightliner custom chassis mc, mt45, mt45g, mt55, s2c 106, s2rv 106, xbs, xcm, xcp, xcr, xcs, freightliner 108sd, 114sd, business class m2, western star 47x, 49x, 57x, and thomas built buses saf-t-liner c2 transit buses, cabs, and ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
brakes that pull to one side during an acc braking event may cause a sudden change in vehicle direction, increasing the risk of a crash.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2021 Freightliner 108SD, 2022 Freightliner 114SD, 2020 Freightliner Business Class M2, 2021 Freightliner Business Class M2, 2022 Freightliner Business Class M2, 2017 Freightliner Cascadia, 2018 Freightliner Cascadia, 2019 Freightliner Cascadia, 2020 Freightliner Cascadia, 2021 Freightliner Cascadia, 2022 Freightliner Cascadia, 2023 Freightliner Cascadia, 2021 Western Star 47X, 2022 Western Star 47X, 2023 Western Star 47X, 2020 Western Star 49X, 2021 Western Star 49X, 2022 Western Star 49X, 2023 Western Star 49X, 2021 Western Star 57X, 2022 Western Star 57X |
| Component: FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL |
| Recall Summary: daimler trucks north america, llc (dtna) is recalling certain 2017-2023 freightliner cascadia, 2020-2022 freightliner business class m2, 2021 freightliner 108sd, and 2022 freightliner 114sd, and 2020-2023 western star 49x, 2021-2023 western star 47x, and 2021-2022 western star 57x vehicles.... Details of this recall 🔎 |
a loss of steering control can increase the risk of a crash.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2022 Western Star 47X, 2023 Western Star 47X, 2022 Western Star 49X, 2023 Western Star 49X |
| Component: STEERING |
| Recall Summary: daimler trucks north america, llc (dtna) is recalling certain 2022-2023 western star 49x and 47x vehicles. the u-joint pinch bolt on the steering shaft may detach, which can cause a loss of steering control. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
detached hood bezel covers may cause a road hazard and increase the risk of a crash.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2020 Western Star 47X, 2021 Western Star 47X, 2022 Western Star 47X, 2023 Western Star 47X, 2020 Western Star 49X, 2021 Western Star 49X, 2022 Western Star 49X, 2023 Western Star 49X |
| Component: STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD |
| Recall Summary: daimler truck north america, llc (dtna) is recalling certain 2020-2023 47x and 49x vehicles. the hood bezel covers may detach.... Details of this recall 🔎 |
unexpected engine shut down can increase the risk of a crash.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2023 Fccc MC, 2023 Fccc MT45, 2023 Fccc S2c 106cab, 2023 Fccc S2rv 106cab, 2023 Fccc XCM, 2023 Fccc XCR, 2023 Fccc XCS, 2023 Freightliner 108SD, 2023 Freightliner 114SD, 2023 Freightliner Business Class M2, 2023 Freightliner Cascadia, 2023 Western Star 4700, 2023 Western Star 47X, 2023 Western Star 49X |
| Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECU/ECM) |
| Recall Summary: daimler trucks north america, llc (dtna) is recalling certain 2023 freightliner 108sd, 114sd, business class m2, cascadia, 2023 freightliner fccc mc, mt45, s2c 106cab, xcm, s2rv 106cab, xcr, xcs, and 2023 western star 4700, 49x, and 47x vehicles.... Details of this recall 🔎 |
| Date | Component | Vehicle Affected |
|---|---|---|
| Mar. 25, 2025 | Exterior Lighting:brake Lights | 1,891 |
| Sep. 10, 2024 | Exterior Lighting:brake Lights | 16,889 |
| Aug. 1, 2024 | Steering:linkages:tie Rod Assembly | 3,421 |
| Jul. 3, 2024 | Steering:linkages:tie Rod Assembly | 60 |
| Jun. 4, 2024 | Steering:linkages:tie Rod Assembly | 540 |
| Jun. 3, 2024 | Wheels:hub | 285 |
| Nov. 1, 2022 | Forward Collision Avoidance: Adaptive Cruise Control | 218,147 |
| Sep. 12, 2022 | Steering | 202 |
| Aug. 29, 2022 | Structure:body:hood | 4,006 |
| Jul. 29, 2022 | Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:engine Control Module (ecu/ecm) | 1,375 |
| May. 4, 2022 | Service Brakes, Air:disc:caliper | 15 |
| Dec. 13, 2021 | Fuel System, Diesel:fuel Injection System:fuel Rail | 2,843 |
| Model | # Recalls |
|---|---|
| 2026 Western Star 47X | 1 |
| 2025 Western Star 47X | 6 |
| 2024 Western Star 47X | 1 |
| 2023 Western Star 47X | 6 |
| 2022 Western Star 47X | 5 |
| 2021 Western Star 47X | 3 |
| 2020 Western Star 47X | 1 |