2027 Western Star 49x

Routine

No owner complaints are on file for this vehicle. It has been recalled 1 time.

1 safety recall

Part 573 reports

Electrical System › 12v/24v/48v Battery26V079000

Filed Feb 11, 202626,960 vehiclesDaimler Trucks North America, Llc

Defect. Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) is recalling certain 2020-2027 Western Star 49X and 2021-2027 Western Star 47X vehicles. A stud connecting the battery to the starter at the frame rail may have been incorrectly installed or may corrode, which can cause a short circuit.

Risk. A short circuit increases the risk of a fire.

Remedy. Dealers will repair the studs, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 22, 2026. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is F1029. This recall replaces and expands NHTSA recall number 25V326. Vehicles already repaired under the previous recall will need to have the new remedy completed.

Across model years

Worst on record: 2022

Year	Complaints	Recalls	Assessment
2027 — this page	0	1	Routine
2026	0	6	Routine
2025	0	13	Routine
2024	0	6	Routine
2023	0	14	Routine
2022	1	17	Do not drive
2021	0	13	Do not drive
2020	0	10	Routine

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Reading this record

No unusual pattern of severe incidents in the complaint record.

Complaint counts track how many cars were sold and how long they have been on the road as much as they track quality. A common model from 2013 has had a decade to accumulate reports; a rare one from last year has not. The signal worth weighing is in the severity columns, in whether the same component keeps appearing, and in whether the manufacturer eventually opened a recall for it.

Recall repairs are free for as long as the recall stands. Check whether a specific car still has open work at NHTSA's VIN lookup.

Most recent recall on file: Feb 11, 2026. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation.