There have been 16 safety recalls for the Western Star 49X. 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 49X.
reduced brake performance can extend the distance required to stop, increasing the risk of a crash.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2025 Freightliner 114SD, 2025 Freightliner Business Class M2, 2025 Freightliner Cascadia, 2025 Western Star 49X |
| Component: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:RESERVOIR/TANK |
| Recall 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.... Details of this recall 🔎 |
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 🔎 |
an engine stall increases the risk of a crash.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2025 Fccc XCM, 2025 Fccc XCP, 2025 Freightliner Cascadia, 2025 Western Star 49X |
| Component: FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP |
| Recall Summary: daimler trucks north america, llc (dtna) is recalling certain 2025 freightliner cascadia, western star 49x, freightliner custom chassis xcm and freightliner custom chassis xcp vehicles equipped with certain cummins fuel pumps.... 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 🔎 |
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 🔎 |
incorrect parameters can decrease vehicle stability or braking performance, increasing the risk of crash.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2025 Freightliner Cascadia, 2024 Western Star 49X, 2025 Western Star 49X |
| Component: ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL |
| Recall Summary: daimler trucks north america, llc (dtna) is recalling certain 2024-2025 western star 49x and 2025 freightliner cascadia vehicles. the electronic stability control (esc) software has incorrect axle spacing parameters.... 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 🔎 |
tie rod separation can result in a sudden loss of steering, increasing the risk of a crash.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2023 Freightliner 114SD, 2023 Western Star 4700, 2023 Western Star 4900, 2023 Western Star 49X, 2023 Western Star 6900 |
| Component: STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY |
| Recall Summary: daimler trucks north america, llc (dtna) is recalling certain 2023 western star 4700, 4900, 49x, 6900, and freightliner 114sd vehicles. the tie rod clamps may have been improperly heat-treated, causing them to crack and allowing the tie rods to separate. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
| Date | Component | Vehicle Affected |
|---|---|---|
| May. 7, 2025 | Service Brakes, Air:supply:reservoir/tank | 68 |
| Mar. 25, 2025 | Exterior Lighting:brake Lights | 1,891 |
| Oct. 1, 2024 | Fuel System, Diesel:delivery:fuel Pump | 588 |
| Sep. 10, 2024 | Exterior Lighting:brake Lights | 16,889 |
| Jul. 3, 2024 | Steering:linkages:tie Rod Assembly | 60 |
| Jun. 4, 2024 | Steering:linkages:tie Rod Assembly | 540 |
| Jun. 3, 2024 | Wheels:hub | 285 |
| Jan. 31, 2024 | Electronic Stability Control | 7 |
| Nov. 1, 2022 | Forward Collision Avoidance: Adaptive Cruise Control | 218,147 |
| Sep. 28, 2022 | Steering:linkages:tie Rod Assembly | 36 |
| 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 |
| Jun. 25, 2021 | Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery:cables | 122,056 |
| Model | # Recalls |
|---|---|
| 2026 Western Star 49X | 1 |
| 2025 Western Star 49X | 8 |
| 2024 Western Star 49X | 2 |
| 2023 Western Star 49X | 7 |
| 2022 Western Star 49X | 7 |
| 2021 Western Star 49X | 5 |
| 2020 Western Star 49X | 3 |