WESTERN STAR 49X 2025: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:RESERVOIR/TANK
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 25V295000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| WESTERN STAR | 49X | 2025 |
| Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database | |
| 2025-05-07 | 2025-05-08 |
Production Dates: 2024-10-21 - 2024-11-21
Manufacturers Involved: Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
Manufacturer Campaign Number: F1019
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:RESERVOIR/TANK
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 68
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 121
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC "DTNA" is recalling certain 2025 Freightliner 114SD, Business Class M2, Cascadia, and Western Star 49X vehicles. The air tank capacity may be too small, resulting in reduced braking performance. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 121, "Air Brake Systems."
Reduced brake performance can extend the distance required to stop, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy is currently under development. Interim owner notification letters explaining the safety risk are expected to be mailed July 6, 2025. A second notice will be sent once the remedy becomes available. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is F1019.
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 nhtsa.gov.
