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Western Star 49X: recall status

Notice names this product. Western Star’s Western Star 49X is named in NHTSA recall 26V583000. Your particular item is not yet verified. Compare the identifiers and exclusions in the notice before deciding whether it applies. Agency-reported hazard: Brakes that pull to one side may cause a sudden change in vehicle direction, increasing the risk of a crash. Units affected: 2,404. Agency consumer action: Dealers will replace the brake modulator valves, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed November 8, 2026. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is F1039. Vehicles repaired under the prior recalls will need the new repair completed.

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Product named
Freightliner Cascadia; Western Star 49X
Company / brand
Daimler Trucks North America
Model / item numbers
Cascadia; 49X
Affected model years / models
2023 Freightliner Cascadia; 2022 Western Star 49X; 2022 Freightliner Cascadia; 2021 Freightliner Cascadia; 2020 Freightliner Cascadia
Agency product description and boundaries

Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Freightliner Cascadia and 2022 Western Star 49X vehicles previously repaired incorrectly under recall numbers 23V073 or 22V817. The brake modulator valves on the front axle may corrode and cause the vehicle to pull to one side during braking initiated by Electronic Stability Control (ESC) or Roll Stability Control (RSC).

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Brand
Western Star
Model number(s)
49X

Recalls naming this model

NHTSA · Vehicle · September 9, 2026

Daimler Trucks North America Service Brakes, Air recall (26V583000)

Brakes that pull to one side may cause a sudden change in vehicle direction, increasing the risk of a crash.

Company / brand: Daimler Trucks North America recalls

Affected products: Freightliner Cascadia recall status, Western Star 49X recall status

Official ID 26V583000 · Official record ↗

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