Recall
Western Star 49x — 24V058000
NHTSA ID
24V058000
Make
Western Star
Model
49x
Years Affected
2024
Recall Date
2024-01-31
Component
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
Units Affected
7
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
FL993
Summary
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Western Star 49X and 2025 Freightliner Cascadia vehicles. The Electronic Stability Control (ESC) software has incorrect axle spacing parameters. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 136, "Electronic Stability Control Systems on Heavy Vehicles."
Consequence
Incorrect parameters can decrease vehicle stability or braking performance, increasing the risk of crash.
Remedy
Dealers will update the ESC software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 22, 2024. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL993.