Vehicle recall 22V654000 · August 29, 2022
Western Star 47X and 49X
The hood bezel covers may detach.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Daimler Truck North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2020-2023 47X and 49X vehicles. The hood bezel covers may detach.
- Consequence
- Detached hood bezel covers may cause a road hazard and increase the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect and install rivets on the hood bezel covers, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 26, 2023. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-951.
- 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
- 22V654000
- Reported to NHTSA
- August 29, 2022
- Filed by
- Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
- Manufacturer campaign
- FL-951
- Owner notification
- May 26, 2023
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 3,498
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Structure › Body › Hood
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 (2020-2023): 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020
- Western Star 49X (2020-2023): 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020
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.