NHTSASUSPENSION
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC - Missing Welds May Cause Suspension Hanger Fa...
Published: February 8, 2024Recall ID: 24V084000Category: vehiclesCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
Difficulty steering and a loss of directional control increases the risk of a crash.
Product Description & Identification
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2022-2024 Western Star 49X vehicles. The suspension hanger may fail due to missing welds, which can result in difficulty steering and maintaining the direction of the front two wheels.
Affected Products
Missing Welds May Cause Suspension Hanger Failure
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Subject | Missing Welds May Cause Suspension Hanger Failure |
| Nhtsa id | 24V084000 |
| Component | SUSPENSION |
| Recall link › Url | https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=24V084000 |
| Recall link › Description | Go to Recall |
| Recall type | Vehicle |
| Do not drive | No |
| Manufacturer | Daimler Trucks North America, LLC |
| Defect summary | Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2022-2024 Western Star 49X vehicles. The suspension hanger may fail due to missing welds, which can result in difficulty steering and maintaining the direction of the front two wheels. |
| Completion rate | 89.80 |
| Corrective action | DTNA will replace the suspension hanger, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 22, 2024. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 800-745-8000. DTNA's number for this recall is FL994. |
| Consequence summary | Difficulty steering and a loss of directional control increases the risk of a crash. |
| Mfr campaign number | FL994 |
| Potentially affected | 49 |
| Report received date | 2024-02-08T00:00:00.000 |
| Fire risk when parked | No |