NHTSA Campaign 22V230000

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:LINKAGES

Issued by Daimler Trucks North America, LLC · Reported Apr 8, 2022 · 689 vehicles affected

What's wrong

Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Western Star 49X and 2021 Western Star 47X vehicles. The windshield wiper linkages may break, causing the windshield wipers to fail.

Consequence

Inoperative windshield wipers can reduce visibility in certain driving conditions, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

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.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
WESTERN STAR 47X 2021 689
WESTERN STAR 49X 2020 689
WESTERN STAR 49X 2021 689
WESTERN STAR 49X 2022 689

Source: NHTSA Campaign 22V230000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.