2020–2022 Western Star 49X & 2021 Western Star 47X recall: windows, wipers & mirrors
⚠️ What's wrong
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Western Star 49X and 2021 Western Star 47X vehicles. The windshield wiper linkages may break, causing the windshield wipers to fail.
💥 The risk
Inoperative windshield wipers can reduce visibility in certain driving conditions, increasing the risk of a crash.
🔧 The fix
Dealers will inspect and replace the windshield wiper arm and linkage parts, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 6, 2022. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-926.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 22V230000
- Manufacturer recall #
- FL-926
- Manufacturer
- Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
- Vehicles affected
- 689
- Component
- VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:LINKAGES
- Owner phone
- 1-800-547-0712
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Jun 6, 2022
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.