NHTSA campaign 24V084000 · Manufacturer campaign FL994
Western Star Recall 24V-084: Missing Welds May Cause Suspension Hanger Failure
NHTSA recall 24V084000 (Manufacturer campaign FL994) was reported by Daimler Trucks North America, LLC on February 8, 2024, with 49 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Western Star 49X for model years 2022–2024. Owners were notified on July 22, 2024, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 24V084000 (also written 24V-084 or 24V084)
- Filed by
- Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
- Manufacturer campaign number
- FL994
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 49 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Suspension — Front — Springs — Leaf Spring Assembly — Hanger,Bracket
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 89.8% (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 24V084000. 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 24V084000.
Defect description
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2022-2024 Western Star 49X vehicles. The suspension hanger may fail due to missing welds, which can result in difficulty steering and maintaining the direction of the front two wheels.
Safety consequence
Difficulty steering and a loss of directional control increases the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
DTNA will replace the suspension hanger, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 22, 2024. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 800-745-8000. DTNA's number for this recall is FL994.
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.safercar.gov.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 24V084000
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.