Daimler Trucks North America recalls certain 2020-2022 Western Star 49X and 2021 47X trucks due to windshield wiper linkages that may break, causing wipers to fail and reducing visibility.
Inoperative windshield wipers can reduce visibility in certain driving conditions, increasing the risk of a crash.
Daimler Trucks North America is recalling certain 2020-2022 Western Star 49X and 2021 Western Star 47X trucks. The windshield wiper linkages may break, causing wipers to fail and reducing visibility, which increases crash risk.
The windshield wiper linkages may break, causing the wipers to fail. This reduces visibility during driving conditions where wipers are needed, increasing the risk of a crash.
Owners of Western Star 49X trucks from 2020-2022 and Western Star 47X trucks from 2021 are affected. Truck drivers and other users of these vehicles are most at risk.
Check if your Western Star 49X truck was made in 2020-2022 or your Western Star 47X truck was made in 2021. The recall was notified to owners via mail on June 6, 2022.
Call 1-800-547-0712 to schedule a free inspection and replacement of windshield wiper parts if needed.
Dealers will inspect and replace the windshield wiper arm and linkage parts, as necessary, at no cost.
Dealers will inspect and replace the windshield wiper arm and linkage parts, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 6, 2022. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-926.
The windshield wiper linkages may break, causing wipers to fail and reducing visibility, which increases crash risk.
Check if your Western Star 49X truck was made in 2020-2022 or your Western Star 47X truck was made in 2021.
Contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712 to schedule a free inspection and replacement of parts if needed.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Western Star to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 22V230000 — Western Star Western Star Hello, I own a Western Star that is covered by recall 22V230000 from Western Star. The official recall notice states: Dealers will inspect and replace the windshield wiper arm and linkage parts, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 6, 2022. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-926. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
