NHTSA campaign 21V864000 · Manufacturer campaign FL905
Western Star Recall 21V-864: Loss of Steering Control
- Do not drive
Owners are advised not to drive these vehicles until the recall repair is done.
NHTSA recall 21V864000 (Manufacturer campaign FL905) was reported by Daimler Trucks North America, LLC on November 5, 2021, with 479 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Western Star 49X for model years 2021–2022. Owners were notified on December 30, 2021, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 21V864000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
To see whether a specific vehicle is included and still needs the repair, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 21V864000 (also written 21V-864 or 21V864)
- Filed by
- Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
- Manufacturer campaign number
- FL905
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 479 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Steering
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 91.23% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 21V864000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Western Star
All Western Star recallsNHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 21V864000.
Defect description
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC. (DTNA) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Western Star 49X vehicles. The steering shaft may not have been properly installed, causing it to separate from the steering gear.
Safety consequence
Steering shaft separation can result in a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Owners are advised to not drive their vehicles until the inspection has been performed. Dealers will inspect the steering shaft and repair it, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 12, 2022. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is 905.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 21V864000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.