2021 Western Star 5700 recalls
7 NHTSA recall campaigns naming the 2021 Western Star 5700. Last verified Jul 30, 2026. Recalls may apply only to certain VIN ranges — always confirm with a VIN check.
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- May 16, 2022Crash risk2020 Freightliner Cascadia, 2020–2023 Freightliner New Cascadia, 2020–2022 Western Star 4700 and 2 other models — Equipment
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2020 Freightliner Cascadia, 2020-2022 Western Star 4700 and 5700, 2022 Western Star 4900, and 2020-2023 Freightliner New Cascadia vehicles. The Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) listed on the Federal Certification Label is incorrect, which can allow the vehicle to be overloaded. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of 49 CFR Part 567, "Certification."
22V338000 · 185 units · Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
- May 19, 2021Crash risk2021–2022 FCCC MT Chassis, 2021–2022 FCCC S2, 2021–2022 FCCC S2RV and 10 other models — Steering
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Freightliner 114SD, 122SD, Business Class M2, Cascadia, 108SD, Western Star 4900, 4700, 5700, Custom Chass RV Chassis, Custom Chass S2 Chassis, Custom Chass XC Chassis, Custom Chass XB Chassis, and Custom Chass MT Chassis. The tie rod clamps may be loose, which could result in loose tie rod ends that could break or detach.
21V369000 · 8K units · Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
- Apr 12, 2021Crash risk2021–2022 FCCC MT45, 2021–2022 FCCC MT55, 2022 FCCC S2 and 12 other models — Steering
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Freightliner Cascadia, Business Class M2, 114SD, 108SD, 122SD, Custom Chass S2 Chassis, Custom Chass XB Chassis, Custom Chass XC Chassis, and Custom Chass MT Chassis Western Star 4700, 4900, 5700 vehicles. The steering arm and tie rod bolts may have a defective seam that can fracture.
21V256000 · 12K units · Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
- Mar 24, 2021Crash risk2019–2021 Western Star 4700, 2019–2021 Western Star 5700 — Electrical System
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2019-2021 Western Star 4700 and Western Star 5700 vehicles. The ground harness wiring may be undersized and may cause a connector to melt.
21V206000 · 5K units · Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
- Jan 20, 2021Crash risk2021 FCCC XCL, 2021 FCCC XCM, 2021 FCCC XCP and 6 other models — Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling 2021 Western Star 4700 and 5700, Freightliner Business Class M2, Cascadia, and Custom Chassis XC Chassis vehicles manufactured with a certain steering arm configuration with air disc brakes identified by the axle assembly supplier. On certain vehicles, one of the six brake caliper mounting bolts on the driver side steer axle may have been incorrectly tightened.
21V018000 · 133 units · Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
- Oct 27, 2020Crash risk2021 Freightliner 108SD, 2021 Freightliner 114SD, 2021 Freightliner Business Class M2 and 4 other models — Suspension
Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Freightliner Cascadia, 2021 Freightliner 108SD, 114SD and Business Class M2 and Western Star 4700, 4900 and 5700 vehicles. The steer axle spindle nut snap-ring locking feature may be incorrectly installed or missing from the left spindle nut at the spindle.
20V660000 · 1K units · Daimler Trucks North America LLC
- May 18, 2020Crash risk2019–2021 Western Star 4700, 2019–2021 Western Star 5700 — Electrical System
Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2019-2021 Western Star 4700 and 5700 vehicles. A particular wire in the ground harness may be undersized, possibly resulting in a melted connector in the ground circuit harness. If the connector becomes damaged, under certain circumstances, the engine may stall without the ability to restart.
20V281000 · 3K units · Daimler Trucks North America LLC