Western Star 49X (2021-2022): Steering
Recall 21V864000 · Nov 5, 2021 · Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
479
vehicles affected
479
vehicles affected
Owners are told not to drive these vehicles until they are repaired.
Facts
- Recall number
- 21V864000
- Date
- Nov 5, 2021
- Maker
- Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
- Units affected
- 479
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Steering
- Model years
- 2021-2022
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC. (DTNA) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Western Star 49X vehicles. The steering shaft may not have been properly installed, causing it to separate from the steering gear.
What can happen
Steering shaft separation can result in a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Owners are advised to not drive their vehicles until the inspection has been performed. Dealers will inspect the steering shaft and repair it, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 12, 2022. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is 905.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 2 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Western Star | 49X | 2021-2022 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 21V864000?
1 model: Western Star 49X (2021-2022), about 479 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 21V864000?
Owners are advised to not drive their vehicles until the inspection has been performed. Dealers will inspect the steering shaft and repair it, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 12, 2022. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall.
What can happen?
Steering shaft separation can result in a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.