OFFICIAL CAMPAIGN FILE

NHTSA campaign 21V864000

NHTSA campaign 21V864000 covers 2 published year-and-model reports from 1 makes in this index and lists 479 potentially affected units campaign-wide. VIN eligibility must be checked separately.

Report received November 5, 2021 · Snapshot September 21, 2026

URGENT CAMPAIGN FLAG

NHTSA records include a Do Not Drive advisory for at least one campaign associated with campaign 21V864000. Open the campaign and verify the VIN before operating or parking the vehicle.

01 / DEFECT RECORD

What NHTSA campaign 21V864000 says

NHTSA campaign 21V864000 identifies STEERING and states that Steering shaft separation can result in a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Defect summary

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.

Consequence summary

Steering shaft separation can result in a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.

02 / CORRECTIVE ACTION

Remedy for NHTSA campaign 21V864000

For NHTSA campaign 21V864000, the filed corrective action says: 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.

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.

Owner notification: December 30, 2021
Filing manufacturer: Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
Component groups: STEERING

03 / PUBLISHED VEHICLES

Vehicles listed under NHTSA campaign 21V864000

RecallRoad links 2 year-and-model reports associated with NHTSA campaign 21V864000; the list reflects published source rows, not individual VIN coverage.

2022 Western Star 49XOpen model-year report →2021 Western Star 49XOpen model-year report →