Western Star 49X recalls
NHTSA's records list 30 safety recalls covering the Western Star 49X since Nov. 1, 2016, for model years 2020-2027. The most recent was reported to NHTSA on Sept. 9, 2026. 1 of them carried a “Do not drive” or “Park outside” warning.
Built by the Tribune's code from NHTSA's official records. No AI wrote this page. Updated Nov. 6, 2026.
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2027 Western Star 49X recalls 1
- Improper Battery Connection May Cause Fire
Component: electrical system. 26,960 vehicles potentially affected.
2026 Western Star 49X recalls 6
- Improper Battery Connection May Cause Fire
Component: electrical system. 26,960 vehicles potentially affected.
- Loss of Vehicle Control from Loose Axle Clamp Fasteners
Component: suspension. 18,783 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
- Loss of Steering Control from Improperly Installed Fasteners
Component: steering. 343 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
- Loose Brake Caliper Mounting Bolts
Component: service brakes, air. 402 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
- Incorrectly Installed Battery Connection May Cause Fire
Component: electrical system. 22,271 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
- Brake Light Failure from Software Error
Component: exterior lighting. 1,968 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
2025 Western Star 49X recalls 13
- Improper Battery Connection May Cause Fire
Component: electrical system. 26,960 vehicles potentially affected.
- Loss of Vehicle Control from Loose Axle Clamp Fasteners
Component: suspension. 18,783 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
- Loss of Steering Control from Improperly Installed Fasteners
Component: steering. 343 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
- Loose Brake Caliper Mounting Bolts
Component: service brakes, air. 402 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
- Incorrectly Installed Battery Connection May Cause Fire
Component: electrical system. 22,271 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
- Reduced Brake Performance/FMVSS 121
Component: service brakes, air. 68 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
- Brake Light Failure from Software Error
Component: exterior lighting. 1,968 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
- Fuel Pump Failure May Cause Engine Stall
Component: fuel system, diesel. 620 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
- Brake Lights May Fail to Illuminate
Component: exterior lighting. 16,890 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
- Incorrect Heat Treatment Can Cause Tie Rod Failure
Component: steering. 61 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
- Loss of Steering from Tie Rod Separation
Component: steering. 541 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
- Wheel Detachment from Loose Wheel Hub Fasteners
Component: wheels. 285 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
- Electronic Stability Control Error/FMVSS 136
Component: electronic stability control (esc). 7 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
2024 Western Star 49X recalls 6
- Improper Battery Connection May Cause Fire
Component: electrical system. 26,960 vehicles potentially affected.
- Loss of Vehicle Control from Loose Axle Clamp Fasteners
Component: suspension. 18,783 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
- Incorrectly Installed Battery Connection May Cause Fire
Component: electrical system. 22,271 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
- Brake Lights May Fail to Illuminate
Component: exterior lighting. 16,890 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
- Missing Welds May Cause Suspension Hanger Failure
Component: suspension. 49 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
- Electronic Stability Control Error/FMVSS 136
Component: electronic stability control (esc). 7 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
2023 Western Star 49X recalls 14
- Improper Battery Connection May Cause Fire
Component: electrical system. 26,960 vehicles potentially affected.
- Loss of Vehicle Control from Loose Axle Clamp Fasteners
Component: suspension. 18,783 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
- Incorrectly Installed Battery Connection May Cause Fire
Component: electrical system. 22,271 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
- Brake Lights May Fail to Illuminate
Component: exterior lighting. 16,890 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
- Missing Welds May Cause Suspension Hanger Failure
Component: suspension. 49 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
- Loss of Steering from Missing Tie Rod Fastener
Component: steering. 306 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
- Modulator Valve Corrosion May Cause Brake Pull
Component: electronic stability control (esc). 70,167 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
- Corroded Modulator Valve May Cause Brake Pull
Component: forward collision avoidance. 219,390 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
- Tie Rod Clamps Failure
Component: steering. 36 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
- Improperly Installed Steering Shaft Bolt
Component: steering. 200 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
- Hood Bezel Covers May Detach
Component: structure. 3,498 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
- Electrical Short Circuit May Cause Engine Stall
Component: engine and engine cooling. 1,375 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
- Loose Caliper Mounting Bolts
Component: service brakes, air. 15 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
- Side Air Intake Cover May Detach
Component: structure. 2,284 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
2022 Western Star 49X recalls 17
- Modulator Valve Corrosion May Cause Brake Pull
Component: electronic stability control (esc). 2,404 vehicles potentially affected.
- Improper Battery Connection May Cause Fire
Component: electrical system. 26,960 vehicles potentially affected.
- Loss of Vehicle Control from Loose Axle Clamp Fasteners
Component: suspension. 18,783 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
- Incorrectly Installed Battery Connection May Cause Fire
Component: electrical system. 22,271 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
- Brake Lights May Fail to Illuminate
Component: exterior lighting. 16,890 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
- Missing Welds May Cause Suspension Hanger Failure
Component: suspension. 49 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
- Modulator Valve Corrosion May Cause Brake Pull
Component: electronic stability control (esc). 70,167 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
- Corroded Modulator Valve May Cause Brake Pull
Component: forward collision avoidance. 219,390 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
- Improperly Installed Steering Shaft Bolt
Component: steering. 200 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
- Hood Bezel Covers May Detach
Component: structure. 3,498 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
- Loose Caliper Mounting Bolts
Component: service brakes, air. 15 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
- Windshield Wipers May Fail
Component: visibility. 689 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
- Side Air Intake Cover May Detach
Component: structure. 2,284 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
- Fuel Tubes May Crack and Leak Fuel
Component: fuel system, diesel. 2,843 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
- Unapproved Tire and Rim Combination/FMVSS 120
Component: tires. 307 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
- Loss of Steering Control
Component: steering. 479 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
- Battery Cable May Break and Cause Engine Stall
Component: electrical system. 122,056 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
2021 Western Star 49X recalls 13
- Improper Battery Connection May Cause Fire
Component: electrical system. 26,960 vehicles potentially affected.
- Loss of Vehicle Control from Loose Axle Clamp Fasteners
Component: suspension. 18,783 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
- Incorrectly Installed Battery Connection May Cause Fire
Component: electrical system. 22,271 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
- Brake Lights May Fail to Illuminate
Component: exterior lighting. 16,890 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
- Hazard Warning Lights Flash Improperly/FMVSS 108
Component: exterior lighting. 24,282 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
- Modulator Valve Corrosion May Cause Brake Pull
Component: electronic stability control (esc). 70,167 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
- Corroded Modulator Valve May Cause Brake Pull
Component: forward collision avoidance. 219,390 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
- Hood Bezel Covers May Detach
Component: structure. 3,498 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
- Windshield Wipers May Fail
Component: visibility. 689 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
- Side Air Intake Cover May Detach
Component: structure. 2,284 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
- Fuel Tubes May Crack and Leak Fuel
Component: fuel system, diesel. 2,843 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
- Loss of Steering Control
Component: steering. 479 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
- Battery Cable May Break and Cause Engine Stall
Component: electrical system. 122,056 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
2020 Western Star 49X recalls 10
- Improper Battery Connection May Cause Fire
Component: electrical system. 26,960 vehicles potentially affected.
- Loss of Vehicle Control from Loose Axle Clamp Fasteners
Component: suspension. 18,783 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
- Incorrectly Installed Battery Connection May Cause Fire
Component: electrical system. 22,271 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
- Brake Lights May Fail to Illuminate
Component: exterior lighting. 16,890 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
- Hazard Warning Lights Flash Improperly/FMVSS 108
Component: exterior lighting. 24,282 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
- Modulator Valve Corrosion May Cause Brake Pull
Component: electronic stability control (esc). 70,167 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
- Corroded Modulator Valve May Cause Brake Pull
Component: forward collision avoidance. 219,390 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
- Hood Bezel Covers May Detach
Component: structure. 3,498 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
- Windshield Wipers May Fail
Component: visibility. 689 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
- Side Air Intake Cover May Detach
Component: structure. 2,284 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Counted and listed by the Tribune's code from NHTSA's recall records. A recall appears under every model year it covers.