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Western Star Recalls

Safety recalls, owner complaints and NHTSA safety ratings for every Western Star model.

Most complained-about Western Star models

Western Star 490017owner complaints across all years. Worst year: 2014 (3).
Western Star 47006owner complaints across all years. Worst year: 2020 (2).
Western Star 49644owner complaints across all years. Worst year: 1999 (4).

Western Star models

ModelRecallsOwner complaintsLatest year
Western Star 4900236172023
Western Star 470012762024
Western Star 4964041999
Western Star 57008642022
Western Star 47X5532027
Western Star 4900EX532007
Western Star Constellation1132012
Western Star Conventional2931999
Western Star Western Star1432003
Western Star 49X8022027
Western Star 496011996
Western Star 69007312023
Western Star 4800902017
Western Star 48X102022
Western Star 4900 SA1202011
Western Star 4900FA302004
Western Star 57X1102025
Western Star 5800402000
Western Star 59002002017
Western Star Heritage801999
Western Star Solar202000
Western Star Truck Tractor301992
Western Star WF110102021
Western Star WH126102021
Western Star WJ121202020

Latest Western Star recalls

Brakes May Pull to One Side During Stability Braking

Recall 26V583Sep 9, 20262,404 vehicles affected

Freightliner Cascadia 2020–2023Western Star 49X 2022

Battery Stud Can Short Circuit and Cause a Fire

Recall 26V079Feb 11, 202626,960 vehicles affected

Western Star 49X 2020–2027Western Star 47X 2021–2027

Loose Axle Clamp Fasteners Can Cause Loss of Control

Recall 25V760Nov 4, 202518,783 vehicles affected

Freightliner 108SD 2020–2026Freightliner 114SD 2020–2026Freightliner Business Class M2 2020–2026+5 more models

Loose Brake Caliper Bolts Can Cause Brake Loss

Recall 25V601Sep 11, 2025402 vehicles affected

Fccc MT45G 2025–2026Fccc MT55G 2025–2026Fccc XC-P 2025–2026+14 more models

Steering tie rod nut may loosen, risking loss of steering control

Recall 25V603Sep 11, 2025343 vehicles affected

Fccc MT55G 2024–2026Freightliner Business Class M2 2024–2026Western Star 47X 2024–2026+9 more models

Battery Cable Stud May Cause Short Circuit and Fire

Recall 25V326Jun 23, 202522,271 vehicles affected

Western Star 49X 2020–2026Western Star 47X 2021–2026

Air Tank May Be Too Small, Reducing Braking Power

Recall 25V295May 7, 202568 vehicles affected

Freightliner 114SD 2025Freightliner Business Class M2 2025Freightliner Cascadia 2025+1 more model

Brake lights may fail to light, raising crash risk

Recall 25V187Mar 25, 20251,968 vehicles affected

Freightliner Business Class M2 2025–2026Western Star 47X 2025–2026Western Star 49X 2025–2026+4 more models

Fuel Pump Can Crack and Leak, Causing Engine Stall

Recall 24V736Oct 1, 2024620 vehicles affected

Fccc XC-P 2025Fccc XCM 2025Freightliner Cascadia 2025+1 more model

Brake lights may not light during automatic braking

Recall 24V668Sep 10, 202416,890 vehicles affected

Western Star 49X 2020–2025Western Star 47X 2021–2025Freightliner 114SD 2022–2025+4 more models