Vehicle recall 22V299000 · May 4, 2022
Western Star 49X and 47X
The caliper mounting bolts may loosen and detach, which can reduce brake performance.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- 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.
- Consequence
- Reduced brake performance can increase the risk of a crash.
- 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.
- 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.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 22V299000
- Reported to NHTSA
- May 4, 2022
- Filed by
- Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
- Manufacturer campaign
- FL-930
- Owner notification
- July 1, 2022
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 15
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Service brakes, air › Disc › Caliper
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Western Star 47X (2023): 2023
- Western Star 49X (2022-2023): 2023, 2022
Has your Western Star been repaired?
Recalls here come from NHTSA’s records for the model and year. Not every vehicle of a model is included in every recall, and this site can’t see whether a repair has been done. Only a VIN lookup can tell you that.
NHTSA’s VIN search doesn’t show recalls that were already repaired, recalls more than 15 years old, or some small manufacturers’ recalls. A Western Star dealer can also check your VIN. Recall repairs are free.