WESTERN STAR 2022 WESTERN STAR 4700 Recall
Hazard assessment based on recall description.
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Check Your Product
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
Product
2022 WESTERN STAR 4700
Brand
WESTERN STAR
Lot Codes / Batch Numbers
Not specified in NHTSA notice. Check official source for details.
Products Sold
Model Year 2022
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC is recalling certain 2022 WESTERN STAR 4700 vehicles due to steering:linkages:tie rod assembly issues. Tie rod separation can result in a sudden loss of steering, increasing the risk of a crash..
Summary derived from NHTSA notice
Reason for Recall
As stated by NHTSA
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Western Star 4700 and 2023 Western Star 4900, 49X, 6900, and Freightliner 114SD vehicles. The tie rod clamps may have been improperly heat-treated, causing them to crack and allowing the tie rods to separate.
Reported concern (NHTSA)
Tie rod separation can result in a sudden loss of steering, increasing the risk of a crash.
Recommended Action
Per NHTSA guidance
Dealers will replace the tie rod clamps, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed Marc 15, 2023. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL955.
Verify this information on the official source
For complete details and official instructions, check the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) directly.
View official NHTSA recall noticePage updated: Jan 10, 2026