There have been 12 safety recalls for the Western Star 5700. 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 5700.
an overloaded vehicle can increase the risk of a crash.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2020 Freightliner Cascadia, 2020 Freightliner New Cascadia, 2021 Freightliner New Cascadia, 2022 Freightliner New Cascadia, 2023 Freightliner New Cascadia, 2020 Western Star 4700, 2021 Western Star 4700, 2022 Western Star 4700, 2022 Western Star 4900, 2020 Western Star 5700, 2021 Western Star 5700, 2022 Western Star 5700 |
| Component: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS |
| Recall Summary: daimler trucks north america, llc (dtna) is recalling certain 2020 freightliner cascadia, 2020-2022 western star 4700 and 5700, 2022 western star 4900, and 2020-2023 freightliner new cascadia vehicles.... Details of this recall 🔎 |
the loose bolt could result in the other caliper bolts to loosen. insufficiently tightened bolts may not provide adequate clamping force between the brake caliper and brake anchor plate, resulting in reduced brake effectiveness, increasing the risk of a crash.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2021 Fccc XCL, 2021 Fccc XCM, 2021 Fccc XCP, 2021 Fccc XCR, 2021 Fccc XCS, 2021 Freightliner Business Class M2, 2021 Freightliner Cascadia, 2021 Western Star 4700, 2021 Western Star 5700 |
| Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER |
| Recall Summary: daimler trucks north america, llc (dtna) is recalling 2021 western star 4700 and 5700, freightliner business class m2, cascadia, and custom chassis xc chassis vehicles manufactured with a certain steering arm configuration with air disc brakes identified by the axle assembly supplier.... Details of this recall 🔎 |
an engine stall may increase the risk of a crash.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2019 Western Star 4700, 2020 Western Star 4700, 2021 Western Star 4700, 2019 Western Star 5700, 2020 Western Star 5700, 2021 Western Star 5700 |
| Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING |
| Recall Summary: daimler trucks north america llc (dtna) is recalling certain 2019-2021 western star 4700 and 5700 vehicles. a particular wire in the ground harness may be undersized, possibly resulting in a melted connector in the ground circuit harness.... Details of this recall 🔎 |
the vehicle's rearward visibility may be reduced, increasing the risk of a crash.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2014 Freightliner 122SD, 2015 Freightliner 122SD, 2016 Freightliner 122SD, 2017 Freightliner 122SD, 2018 Freightliner 122SD, 2019 Freightliner 122SD, 2020 Freightliner 122SD, 2021 Freightliner 122SD, 2006 Freightliner Argosy, 2006 Freightliner Business Class M2, 2007 Freightliner Business Class M2, 2008 Freightliner Business Class M2, 2009 Freightliner Business Class M2, 2010 Freightliner Business Class M2, 2011 Freightliner Business Class M2, 2012 Freightliner Business Class M2, 2013 Freightliner Business Class M2, 2014 Freightliner Business Class M2, 2015 Freightliner Business Class M2, 2016 Freightliner Business Class M2, 2017 Freightliner Business Class M2, 2018 Freightliner Business Class M2, 2019 Freightliner Business Class M2, 2020 Freightliner Business Class M2, 2021 Freightliner Business Class M2, 2008 Freightliner Cascadia, 2009 Freightliner Cascadia, 2010 Freightliner Cascadia, 2011 Freightliner Cascadia, 2012 Freightliner Cascadia, 2013 Freightliner Cascadia, 2014 Freightliner Cascadia, 2015 Freightliner Cascadia, 2016 Freightliner Cascadia, 2017 Freightliner Cascadia, 2018 Freightliner Cascadia, 2019 Freightliner Cascadia, 2020 Freightliner Cascadia, 2021 Freightliner Cascadia, 2006 Freightliner Century Class, 2007 Freightliner Century Class, 2008 Freightliner Century Class, 2009 Freightliner Century Class, 2010 Freightliner Century Class, 2011 Freightliner Century Class, 2006 Freightliner Classic Xl, 2007 Freightliner Classic Xl, 2008 Freightliner Classic Xl, 2006 Freightliner Columbia, 2007 Freightliner Columbia, 2008 Freightliner Columbia, 2009 Freightliner Columbia, 2010 Freightliner Columbia, 2011 Freightliner Columbia, 2012 Freightliner Columbia, 2013 Freightliner Columbia, 2014 Freightliner Columbia, 2015 Freightliner Columbia, 2016 Freightliner Columbia, 2017 Freightliner Columbia, 2018 Freightliner Columbia, 2019 Freightliner Columbia, 2020 Freightliner Columbia, 2007 Freightliner Coronado, 2008 Freightliner Coronado, 2009 Freightliner Coronado, 2010 Freightliner Coronado, 2011 Freightliner Coronado, 2012 Freightliner Coronado, 2013 Freightliner Coronado, 2014 Freightliner Coronado, 2015 Freightliner Coronado, 2016 Freightliner Coronado, 2017 Freightliner Coronado, 2018 Freightliner Coronado, 2019 Freightliner Coronado, 2020 Freightliner Coronado, 2006 Freightliner FLD, 2007 Freightliner FLD, 2008 Freightliner FLD, 2009 Freightliner FLD, 2010 Freightliner FLD, 2007 Sterling 9500, 2006 Sterling AT9500, 2007 Sterling AT9500, 2017 Western Star 5700 |
| Component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING |
| Recall Summary: daimler trucks north america llc (dtna) is recalling certain 2006-2020 freightliner columbia, 2006-2021 freightliner business class m2, 2007-2020 freightliner coronado, 2014-2021 freightliner 122 sd, 2007 sterling a 9500, 2006 freightliner argosy, 2006-2007 sterling at9500, 2008-2021 freightliner ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2002 Freightliner Cascadia, 2003 Freightliner Cascadia, 2004 Freightliner Cascadia, 2005 Freightliner Cascadia, 2006 Freightliner Cascadia, 2007 Freightliner Cascadia, 2008 Freightliner Cascadia, 2009 Freightliner Cascadia, 2010 Freightliner Cascadia, 2011 Freightliner Cascadia, 2012 Freightliner Cascadia, 2013 Freightliner Cascadia, 2014 Freightliner Cascadia, 2015 Freightliner Cascadia, 2016 Freightliner Cascadia, 2017 Freightliner Cascadia, 2002 Freightliner Century Class, 2003 Freightliner Century Class, 2004 Freightliner Century Class, 2005 Freightliner Century Class, 2006 Freightliner Century Class, 2007 Freightliner Century Class, 2008 Freightliner Century Class, 2009 Freightliner Century Class, 2010 Freightliner Century Class, 2011 Freightliner Century Class, 2012 Freightliner Century Class, 2013 Freightliner Century Class, 2014 Freightliner Century Class, 2015 Freightliner Century Class, 2016 Freightliner Century Class, 2017 Freightliner Century Class, 2002 Freightliner Columbia, 2003 Freightliner Columbia, 2004 Freightliner Columbia, 2005 Freightliner Columbia, 2006 Freightliner Columbia, 2007 Freightliner Columbia, 2008 Freightliner Columbia, 2009 Freightliner Columbia, 2010 Freightliner Columbia, 2011 Freightliner Columbia, 2012 Freightliner Columbia, 2013 Freightliner Columbia, 2014 Freightliner Columbia, 2015 Freightliner Columbia, 2016 Freightliner Columbia, 2017 Freightliner Columbia, 2002 Freightliner Coronado, 2003 Freightliner Coronado, 2004 Freightliner Coronado, 2005 Freightliner Coronado, 2006 Freightliner Coronado, 2007 Freightliner Coronado, 2008 Freightliner Coronado, 2009 Freightliner Coronado, 2010 Freightliner Coronado, 2011 Freightliner Coronado, 2012 Freightliner Coronado, 2013 Freightliner Coronado, 2014 Freightliner Coronado, 2015 Freightliner Coronado, 2016 Freightliner Coronado, 2017 Freightliner Coronado, 2002 Western Star 4700, 2003 Western Star 4700, 2004 Western Star 4700, 2005 Western Star 4700, 2006 Western Star 4700, 2007 Western Star 4700, 2008 Western Star 4700, 2009 Western Star 4700, 2010 Western Star 4700, 2011 Western Star 4700, 2012 Western Star 4700, 2013 Western Star 4700, 2014 Western Star 4700, 2015 Western Star 4700, 2016 Western Star 4700, 2017 Western Star 4700, 2002 Western Star 4900, 2003 Western Star 4900, 2004 Western Star 4900, 2005 Western Star 4900, 2006 Western Star 4900, 2007 Western Star 4900, 2008 Western Star 4900, 2009 Western Star 4900, 2010 Western Star 4900, 2011 Western Star 4900, 2012 Western Star 4900, 2013 Western Star 4900, 2014 Western Star 4900, 2015 Western Star 4900, 2016 Western Star 4900, 2017 Western Star 4900, 2002 Western Star 5700, 2003 Western Star 5700, 2004 Western Star 5700, 2005 Western Star 5700, 2006 Western Star 5700, 2007 Western Star 5700, 2008 Western Star 5700, 2009 Western Star 5700, 2010 Western Star 5700, 2011 Western Star 5700, 2012 Western Star 5700, 2013 Western Star 5700, 2014 Western Star 5700, 2015 Western Star 5700, 2016 Western Star 5700, 2017 Western Star 5700, 2002 Western Star 5900, 2003 Western Star 5900, 2004 Western Star 5900, 2005 Western Star 5900, 2006 Western Star 5900, 2007 Western Star 5900, 2008 Western Star 5900, 2009 Western Star 5900, 2010 Western Star 5900, 2011 Western Star 5900, 2012 Western Star 5900, 2013 Western Star 5900, 2014 Western Star 5900, 2015 Western Star 5900, 2016 Western Star 5900, 2017 Western Star 5900, 2002 Western Star 6900, 2003 Western Star 6900, 2004 Western Star 6900, 2005 Western Star 6900, 2006 Western Star 6900, 2007 Western Star 6900, 2008 Western Star 6900, 2009 Western Star 6900, 2010 Western Star 6900, 2011 Western Star 6900, 2012 Western Star 6900, 2013 Western Star 6900, 2014 Western Star 6900, 2015 Western Star 6900, 2016 Western Star 6900, 2017 Western Star 6900 |
| Component: EQUIPMENT |
| Recall Summary: Daimler trucks north America LLC (dtna) is recalling certain 2002-2017 freightliner cascadia, century class, columbia and coronado trucks and western star 4700, 4900, 5700, 5900 and 6900 trucks. These vehicles are equipped with kidde plastic-handle or push button 'pindicator' fire extinguishers ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
If the brake lights fail to illuminate, there would not be a signal to other motorists that the vehicle is slowing, increasing the risk of a crash.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2008 Freightliner Cascadia, 2009 Freightliner Cascadia, 2010 Freightliner Cascadia, 2011 Freightliner Cascadia, 2012 Freightliner Cascadia, 2013 Freightliner Cascadia, 2014 Freightliner Cascadia, 2015 Freightliner Cascadia, 2016 Freightliner Cascadia, 2017 Freightliner Cascadia, 2018 Freightliner Cascadia, 2008 Western Star 4700, 2009 Western Star 4700, 2010 Western Star 4700, 2011 Western Star 4700, 2012 Western Star 4700, 2013 Western Star 4700, 2014 Western Star 4700, 2015 Western Star 4700, 2016 Western Star 4700, 2017 Western Star 4700, 2018 Western Star 4700, 2008 Western Star 4900, 2009 Western Star 4900, 2010 Western Star 4900, 2011 Western Star 4900, 2012 Western Star 4900, 2013 Western Star 4900, 2014 Western Star 4900, 2015 Western Star 4900, 2016 Western Star 4900, 2017 Western Star 4900, 2018 Western Star 4900, 2008 Western Star 5700, 2009 Western Star 5700, 2010 Western Star 5700, 2011 Western Star 5700, 2012 Western Star 5700, 2013 Western Star 5700, 2014 Western Star 5700, 2015 Western Star 5700, 2016 Western Star 5700, 2017 Western Star 5700, 2018 Western Star 5700, 2008 Western Star 6900, 2009 Western Star 6900, 2010 Western Star 6900, 2011 Western Star 6900, 2012 Western Star 6900, 2013 Western Star 6900, 2014 Western Star 6900, 2015 Western Star 6900, 2016 Western Star 6900, 2017 Western Star 6900, 2018 Western Star 6900 |
| Component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS |
| Recall Summary: Daimler trucks north America, LLC (dtna) is recalling certain 2008-2018 freightliner cascadia, western star 4700, 4900, 5700, and 6900 trucks. After hard brake applications, the brake light pressure switch may not activate the brake lights with a light application of the brake pedal. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
If the calipers detach, there would be reduced braking performance, increasing the risk of a crash.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2018 Fccc S2c 106cab, 2018 Fccc S2G, 2018 Freightliner 108SD, 2018 Freightliner 114SD, 2018 Freightliner Cascadia, 2018 Freightliner M2 Business Class, 2018 Western Star 4700, 2018 Western Star 4900, 2018 Western Star 5700 |
| Component: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:CALIPER |
| Recall Summary: Daimler trucks north America LLC (dtna) is recalling certain 2018 freightliner 108sd, 114sd, cascadia, m2 business class vehicles, 2018 western star 4700, 4900 and 5700 vehicles, and 2018 freightliner custom chassis (fcc) s2c 106 chassis and s2g cab/chassis vehicles.... Details of this recall 🔎 |
If the tow hook fails without warning during a recovery operation, the sudden release of the vehicle may increase the risk of injury.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2018 Freightliner 114SD, 2018 Freightliner 122SD, 2018 Freightliner Cascadia, 2018 Freightliner M2 Business Class, 2018 Western Star 4700, 2018 Western Star 5700 |
| Component: EQUIPMENT |
| Recall Summary: Daimler trucks north America (dtna) is recalling certain 2018 freightliner cascadia, m2 business class, 114sd, and 122sd trucks, and western star 4700 and 5700 trucks. These vehicles have tow hooks used for recovery purposes that may fail during use. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
If output shaft fractures while descending a grade, the compression braking will be ineffective. Additionally, large debris may land in the road. Both scenarios increase the risk of a crash.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2017 Freightliner Cascadia, 2017 Western Star 5700 |
| Component: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY |
| Recall Summary: Daimler trucks north America LLC (dtna) is recalling certain 2017 freightliner cascadia and western star 5700 trucks built with nfd tandem rear axles. During the hardening process, the axle assembly output shaft may have been made brittle, possibly resulting in the output shaft fracturing while the ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
If the plate has a hole that is too big, the plate may fail when it stressed such as in the event of a crash, preventing the seat belt from adequately restraining the seat occupant, increasing the risk of injury.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2014 Western Star 4900, 2015 Western Star 4900, 2016 Western Star 4900, 2017 Western Star 4900, 2014 Western Star 5700, 2015 Western Star 5700, 2016 Western Star 5700, 2017 Western Star 5700 |
| Component: SEAT BELTS |
| Recall Summary: Daimler trucks north America LLC (dtna) is recalling certain model year 2014-2017 western star 4900 and 5700 trucks manufactured March 22, 2013, to September 23, 2016 and equipped with a stratosphere sleeper cab. The seat belt mounting plate may have a drill hole that is too large. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
| Date | Component | Vehicle Affected |
|---|---|---|
| May. 16, 2022 | Equipment:other:labels | 185 |
| Jan. 20, 2021 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc:caliper | 133 |
| May. 18, 2020 | Electrical System:wiring | 2,987 |
| Apr. 14, 2020 | Exterior Lighting | 63,175 |
| Dec. 15, 2017 | Equipment | 24,860 |
| Nov. 30, 2017 | Exterior Lighting:brake Lights | 438,255 |
| Nov. 27, 2017 | Service Brakes, Air:disc:caliper | 3,007 |
| Jul. 17, 2017 | Equipment | 2,483 |
| May. 11, 2017 | Power Train:axle Assembly | 698 |
| Oct. 5, 2016 | Seat Belt | 1,944 |
| Aug. 31, 2016 | Power Train:axle Hubs | 156 |
| Mar. 27, 2015 | Equipment | 2,226 |
| Model | # Recalls |
|---|---|
| 2022 Western Star 5700 | 1 |
| 2021 Western Star 5700 | 3 |
| 2020 Western Star 5700 | 2 |
| 2019 Western Star 5700 | 1 |
| 2018 Western Star 5700 | 3 |
| 2017 Western Star 5700 | 6 |
| 2016 Western Star 5700 | 4 |
| 2015 Western Star 5700 | 5 |
| 2014 Western Star 5700 | 5 |
| 2013 Western Star 5700 | 2 |
| 2012 Western Star 5700 | 2 |
| 2011 Western Star 5700 | 2 |
| 2010 Western Star 5700 | 2 |
| 2009 Western Star 5700 | 2 |
| 2008 Western Star 5700 | 2 |
| 2007 Western Star 5700 | 1 |
| 2006 Western Star 5700 | 1 |
| 2005 Western Star 5700 | 1 |
| 2004 Western Star 5700 | 1 |
| 2003 Western Star 5700 | 1 |
| 2002 Western Star 5700 | 1 |