The defect
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2023 Western Star 47X and 2022-2023 49X Western Star vehicles. The caliper mounting bolts may loosen and detach, which can reduce brake performance.
The risk
Reduced brake performance can increase the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Dealers will be inspect and tighten the caliper mounting bolts, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 1, 2022. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-930.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Western Star 47X | 2023 |
| Western Star 49X | 2022, 2023 |
Components: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:CALIPER
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Western Star 47X | 2023 | 1 | 12 |
| Western Star 49X | 2022 | 1 | 17 |
| Western Star 49X | 2023 | 0 | 14 |
Other service brakes, air recalls in 2022
15 of the 933 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2022 concerned the service brakes, air; Daimler Trucks North America, LLC filed 166 campaigns in all.
| 22V905000 8 Dec 2022 | Hyundai Translead |
| 22V896000 6 Dec 2022 | Volvo Trucks North America |
| 22V891000 2 Dec 2022 | Entegra Coach |
| 22V817000 1 Nov 2022 | Daimler Trucks North America, LLC |
| 22V785000 19 Oct 2022 | Shyft Group |
| 22V734000 30 Sept 2022 | Great Dane Trailers |
| 22V456000 24 Jun 2022 | Daimler Trucks North America, LLC |
| 22V374000 25 May 2022 | Daimler Trucks North America, LLC |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2022