5 NHTSA safety recalls cover the Western Star 57X, across model years 2021–2025. Every recall repair is free at any Western Star dealer.
Is yours affected? Check your 57X by VIN — or pick your model year below for every recall, complaint and fix.
What these recalls fix, grouped by the vehicle system NHTSA files them under:
Daimler Trucks North America recalls 2025 Freightliner Cascadia vehicles with potential brake caliper bolt detachment causing loss of brake function and crash risk. Free inspection and repair available.
Daimler Trucks North America recalls 2025 Freightliner Business Class M2 vehicles with faulty brake lights that may not illuminate during automatic braking, increasing crash risk. Owners must update ABA software free of charge.
Daimler Trucks North America recalls 2025 Freightliner Business Class M2 trucks with loose wheel hub fasteners that could cause wheel detachment and loss of vehicle control. Owners must contact DTNA for free replacement.
Daimler Trucks North America recalls 2022 Western Star 49X trucks with a loose stainless steel air intake cover that could detach and cause crashes. Owners must contact DTNA for free replacement.
Daimler Trucks North America recalls 2020 Freightliner Business Class M2 trucks with brake modulator valves that may corrode, causing sudden vehicle pull during ACC braking. Free repairs to prevent crash risk.
When the Western Star 57X recalls were issued, by year — a cluster usually means one defect recalled in stages or across a platform.
Owners have filed 0 complaints with NHTSA about the Western Star 57X. These are reports, not recalls: they are how NHTSA spots defects.
See Western Star 57X complaints, TSBs and investigations by year →
We have 5 NHTSA safety recalls on record for the Western Star 57X, covering model years 2021–2025. The most recent was issued Sep 12, 2025 (Service Brakes, Air).
The 2025 Western Star 57X has the most, with 3 recalls on record. Every model year with a recall is listed on this page with links to each one.
By system: Service Brakes, Air (2), Forward Collision Avoidance (1), Wheels (1), Structure (1).
None of these recalls carries an NHTSA do-not-drive or park-outside warning, but each fixes a safety defect, so book the free repair promptly.
Run a VIN recall check: enter your 17-character VIN to see the recalls on record for your exact year, then confirm at NHTSA.gov which are still unrepaired on your vehicle. Any Western Star dealer can also look it up.
Yes. Federal law requires Western Star to fix safety recalls free of charge at any authorized Western Star dealer, regardless of the vehicle’s age or how many owners it has had.