The defect
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2020-2026 Western Star 49X, Freightliner Business Class M2, Freightliner 114SD, Freightliner 108SD, 2021-2026 Western Star 47X, 2021-2023 Freightliner 122SD, 2022 Western Star 48X, and 2023 Western Star 4700 vehicles. The axle clamp fasteners may be loose, which can result in a loss of vehicle control.
The risk
A loss of vehicle control increases the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Dealers will inspect and tighten the fasteners, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 29, 2025. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is F1027.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Freightliner 108SD | 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026 |
| Freightliner 114SD | 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026 |
| Freightliner 122SD | 2021, 2022, 2023 |
| Freightliner Business Class M2 | 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026 |
| Western Star 4700 | 2023 |
| Western Star 47X | 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026 |
| Western Star 48X | 2022 |
| Western Star 49X | 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026 |
Components: SUSPENSION:CRITICAL FASTENERS
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Freightliner 108SD | 2020 | 1 | 10 |
| Freightliner 108SD | 2021 | 0 | 10 |
| Freightliner 108SD | 2022 | 0 | 4 |
| Freightliner 108SD | 2023 | 0 | 5 |
| Freightliner 108SD | 2024 | 0 | 2 |
| Freightliner 108SD | 2025 | 0 | 6 |
| Freightliner 108SD | 2026 | 0 | 4 |
| Freightliner 114SD | 2020 | 0 | 12 |
| Freightliner 114SD | 2021 | 0 | 14 |
| Freightliner 114SD | 2022 | 2 | 9 |
| Freightliner 114SD | 2023 | 1 | 7 |
| Freightliner 114SD | 2024 | 0 | 3 |
| Freightliner 114SD | 2025 | 0 | 9 |
| Freightliner 114SD | 2026 | 0 | 4 |
| Freightliner 122SD | 2021 | 1 | 6 |
| Freightliner 122SD | 2022 | 0 | 3 |
| Freightliner 122SD | 2023 | 0 | 2 |
| Freightliner Business Class M2 | 2020 | 8 | 12 |
| Freightliner Business Class M2 | 2021 | 2 | 14 |
| Freightliner Business Class M2 | 2022 | 1 | 10 |
| Freightliner Business Class M2 | 2023 | 1 | 8 |
| Freightliner Business Class M2 | 2024 | 0 | 8 |
| Freightliner Business Class M2 | 2025 | 1 | 13 |
| Freightliner Business Class M2 | 2026 | 0 | 6 |
| Western Star 4700 | 2023 | 0 | 4 |
| Western Star 47X | 2021 | 0 | 9 |
| Western Star 47X | 2022 | 0 | 10 |
| Western Star 47X | 2023 | 1 | 12 |
| Western Star 47X | 2024 | 0 | 5 |
| Western Star 47X | 2025 | 2 | 11 |
Other suspension recalls in 2025
28 of the 891 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2025 concerned the suspension; Daimler Trucks North America, LLC filed 166 campaigns in all.
| 25V913000 29 Dec 2025 | Gillig, LLC |
| 25V904000 22 Dec 2025 | Terminal Investment Corporation |
| 25V832000 1 Dec 2025 | Virnig Manufacturing Inc. |
| 25V737000 29 Oct 2025 | Mazda North American Operations |
| 25V719000 22 Oct 2025 | Isuzu Motors Limited |
| 25V713000 20 Oct 2025 | Alloy Custom Products LLC |
| 25V662000 3 Oct 2025 | Forest River, Inc. |
| 25V605000 11 Sept 2025 | Hyundai Motor America |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2025