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title: "WESTERN STAR 49X (2023) - Recall 22V681000 — NHTSA record 213599 | Is It on Recall"
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 deta"
url: https://isitonrecall.com/recall/nhtsa-213599-western-star-49x-2023-recall-22v681000/
updated: 2026-10-01
site: "Is It on Recall"
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---

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# WESTERN STAR 49X (2023) - Recall 22V681000 — NHTSA record 213599

Published notice; closure not supplied

A campaign record does not say whether this individual vehicle has received the remedy. Check the VIN with NHTSA or the manufacturer.

Source date Sep 12, 2022. Retrieved Oct 1, 2026. Last updated Oct 1, 2026.

Archive changed Oct 1, 2026. USDA FSIS records are unavailable; [check FSIS directly](https://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls). [Source coverage and dates](https://isitonrecall.com/sources/).

## What the record says

- **Product**: WESTERN STAR 49X (2023) - Recall 22V681000
- **Reason**: 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. A loss of steering control can increase the risk of a crash.
- **Classification**: Not supplied
- **Recalling firm**: Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
- **Quantity**: 200
- **Agency-reported status**: Published safety recall
- **Source record identifier**: 213599

[Open the official record](https://api.nhtsa.gov/recalls/campaignNumber?campaignNumber=22V681000)

## Lot and product identifiers

| Label field | Details supplied by the agency |
| --- | --- |
| Lot, code or applicability | Product applicability: WESTERN STAR 49X; model year 2023. Check the model identifiers and, for a vehicle, the VIN on the official recall site. |

Match all identifying details in the current notice. A brand name alone is not enough.

## Distribution

Not supplied

No US distribution state could be established from this record. Check the official notice.

## Dates in the source

- **Report received**: Sep 12, 2022
- **Owner notification**: Oct 11, 2022
- **Record created**: Sep 13, 2022

FDA company pages use the listing date; enforcement records use initiation dates; CPSC uses recall date; NHTSA uses report-received date. These dates are not interchangeable.

## What to do next

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.

[Read the current instructions](https://api.nhtsa.gov/recalls/campaignNumber?campaignNumber=22V681000)

Use [NHTSA's VIN check](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls) to check an individual vehicle and its remedy status.

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