NHTSA campaign 22V681000 · Manufacturer campaign FL952
Western Star Recall 22V-681: Improperly Installed Steering Shaft Bolt
NHTSA recall 22V681000 (Manufacturer campaign FL952) was reported by Daimler Trucks North America, LLC on September 12, 2022, with 200 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Western Star 47X and Western Star 49X for model years 2022–2023. Owners were notified on October 11, 2022, 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 22V681000 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.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 22V681000 (also written 22V-681 or 22V681)
- Filed by
- Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
- Manufacturer campaign number
- FL952
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 200 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Steering
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 95.5% (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 22V681000. 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 22V681000.
Defect description
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Western Star 49X and 47X vehicles. The u-joint pinch bolt on the steering shaft may detach, which can cause a loss of steering control.
Safety consequence
A loss of steering control can increase the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Dealers will inspect and repair the joint, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 11, 2022. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL952.
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 22V681000
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.