2024 WESTERN STAR 57X — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
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Owner Complaints
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Recall
11
Service Bulletins
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Investigations
Overview of the 2024 WESTERN STAR 57X
The 2024 WESTERN STAR 57X has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 14 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING. 11 technical service bulletins have been issued by Daimler Trucks North America, LLC for this model year.
Recalls for the 2024 WESTERN STAR 57X
NHTSA has recorded 14 recalls for the 2024 WESTERN STAR 57X, potentially affecting up to 236,460 vehicles.
Recall 24V668000 — FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING
| 16,890 vehicles affected
Defect: Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Freightliner 108SD, 2022-2025 Freightliner 114SD, Freightliner Business Class M2, 2025 Freightliner eM2, 2020-2025 Western Star 49X, 2021-2025 Western Star 47X, and 2022-2025 Western Star 57X vehicles that may be upfitted with a body lighting interface controller and replacement brake lights. The brake lights may not illuminate when the brakes are...
Consequence: Brake lights that fail to illuminate can fail to indicate to other drivers that the vehicle is slowing down, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will update the ABA software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 24, 2024. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 800-745-8000. DTNA's number for this recall is F1009.
View full details →Recall 24V668000 — FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING
| 16,890 vehicles affected
Defect: Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Freightliner 108SD, 2022-2025 Freightliner 114SD, Freightliner Business Class M2, 2025 Freightliner eM2, 2020-2025 Western Star 49X, 2021-2025 Western Star 47X, and 2022-2025 Western Star 57X vehicles that may be upfitted with a body lighting interface controller and replacement brake lights. The brake lights may not illuminate when the brakes are...
Consequence: Brake lights that fail to illuminate can fail to indicate to other drivers that the vehicle is slowing down, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will update the ABA software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 24, 2024. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 800-745-8000. DTNA's number for this recall is F1009.
View full details →Recall 24V668000 — FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING
| 16,890 vehicles affected
Defect: Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Freightliner 108SD, 2022-2025 Freightliner 114SD, Freightliner Business Class M2, 2025 Freightliner eM2, 2020-2025 Western Star 49X, 2021-2025 Western Star 47X, and 2022-2025 Western Star 57X vehicles that may be upfitted with a body lighting interface controller and replacement brake lights. The brake lights may not illuminate when the brakes are...
Consequence: Brake lights that fail to illuminate can fail to indicate to other drivers that the vehicle is slowing down, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will update the ABA software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 24, 2024. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 800-745-8000. DTNA's number for this recall is F1009.
View full details →Recall 24V668000 — FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING
| 16,890 vehicles affected
Defect: Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Freightliner 108SD, 2022-2025 Freightliner 114SD, Freightliner Business Class M2, 2025 Freightliner eM2, 2020-2025 Western Star 49X, 2021-2025 Western Star 47X, and 2022-2025 Western Star 57X vehicles that may be upfitted with a body lighting interface controller and replacement brake lights. The brake lights may not illuminate when the brakes are...
Consequence: Brake lights that fail to illuminate can fail to indicate to other drivers that the vehicle is slowing down, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will update the ABA software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 24, 2024. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 800-745-8000. DTNA's number for this recall is F1009.
View full details →Recall 24V668000 — FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING
| 16,890 vehicles affected
Defect: Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Freightliner 108SD, 2022-2025 Freightliner 114SD, Freightliner Business Class M2, 2025 Freightliner eM2, 2020-2025 Western Star 49X, 2021-2025 Western Star 47X, and 2022-2025 Western Star 57X vehicles that may be upfitted with a body lighting interface controller and replacement brake lights. The brake lights may not illuminate when the brakes are...
Consequence: Brake lights that fail to illuminate can fail to indicate to other drivers that the vehicle is slowing down, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will update the ABA software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 24, 2024. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 800-745-8000. DTNA's number for this recall is F1009.
View full details →Recall 24V668000 — FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING
| 16,890 vehicles affected
Defect: Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Freightliner 108SD, 2022-2025 Freightliner 114SD, Freightliner Business Class M2, 2025 Freightliner eM2, 2020-2025 Western Star 49X, 2021-2025 Western Star 47X, and 2022-2025 Western Star 57X vehicles that may be upfitted with a body lighting interface controller and replacement brake lights. The brake lights may not illuminate when the brakes are...
Consequence: Brake lights that fail to illuminate can fail to indicate to other drivers that the vehicle is slowing down, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will update the ABA software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 24, 2024. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 800-745-8000. DTNA's number for this recall is F1009.
View full details →Recall 24V668000 — FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING
| 16,890 vehicles affected
Defect: Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Freightliner 108SD, 2022-2025 Freightliner 114SD, Freightliner Business Class M2, 2025 Freightliner eM2, 2020-2025 Western Star 49X, 2021-2025 Western Star 47X, and 2022-2025 Western Star 57X vehicles that may be upfitted with a body lighting interface controller and replacement brake lights. The brake lights may not illuminate when the brakes are...
Consequence: Brake lights that fail to illuminate can fail to indicate to other drivers that the vehicle is slowing down, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will update the ABA software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 24, 2024. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 800-745-8000. DTNA's number for this recall is F1009.
View full details →Recall 24V668000 — EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
| 16,890 vehicles affected
Defect: Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Freightliner 108SD, 2022-2025 Freightliner 114SD, Freightliner Business Class M2, 2025 Freightliner eM2, 2020-2025 Western Star 49X, 2021-2025 Western Star 47X, and 2022-2025 Western Star 57X vehicles that may be upfitted with a body lighting interface controller and replacement brake lights. The brake lights may not illuminate when the brakes are...
Consequence: Brake lights that fail to illuminate can fail to indicate to other drivers that the vehicle is slowing down, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will update the ABA software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 24, 2024. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 800-745-8000. DTNA's number for this recall is F1009.
View full details →Recall 24V668000 — EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
| 16,890 vehicles affected
Defect: Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Freightliner 108SD, 2022-2025 Freightliner 114SD, Freightliner Business Class M2, 2025 Freightliner eM2, 2020-2025 Western Star 49X, 2021-2025 Western Star 47X, and 2022-2025 Western Star 57X vehicles that may be upfitted with a body lighting interface controller and replacement brake lights. The brake lights may not illuminate when the brakes are...
Consequence: Brake lights that fail to illuminate can fail to indicate to other drivers that the vehicle is slowing down, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will update the ABA software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 24, 2024. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 800-745-8000. DTNA's number for this recall is F1009.
View full details →Recall 24V668000 — EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
| 16,890 vehicles affected
Defect: Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Freightliner 108SD, 2022-2025 Freightliner 114SD, Freightliner Business Class M2, 2025 Freightliner eM2, 2020-2025 Western Star 49X, 2021-2025 Western Star 47X, and 2022-2025 Western Star 57X vehicles that may be upfitted with a body lighting interface controller and replacement brake lights. The brake lights may not illuminate when the brakes are...
Consequence: Brake lights that fail to illuminate can fail to indicate to other drivers that the vehicle is slowing down, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will update the ABA software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 24, 2024. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 800-745-8000. DTNA's number for this recall is F1009.
View full details →Recall 24V668000 — EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
| 16,890 vehicles affected
Defect: Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Freightliner 108SD, 2022-2025 Freightliner 114SD, Freightliner Business Class M2, 2025 Freightliner eM2, 2020-2025 Western Star 49X, 2021-2025 Western Star 47X, and 2022-2025 Western Star 57X vehicles that may be upfitted with a body lighting interface controller and replacement brake lights. The brake lights may not illuminate when the brakes are...
Consequence: Brake lights that fail to illuminate can fail to indicate to other drivers that the vehicle is slowing down, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will update the ABA software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 24, 2024. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 800-745-8000. DTNA's number for this recall is F1009.
View full details →Recall 24V668000 — EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
| 16,890 vehicles affected
Defect: Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Freightliner 108SD, 2022-2025 Freightliner 114SD, Freightliner Business Class M2, 2025 Freightliner eM2, 2020-2025 Western Star 49X, 2021-2025 Western Star 47X, and 2022-2025 Western Star 57X vehicles that may be upfitted with a body lighting interface controller and replacement brake lights. The brake lights may not illuminate when the brakes are...
Consequence: Brake lights that fail to illuminate can fail to indicate to other drivers that the vehicle is slowing down, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will update the ABA software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 24, 2024. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 800-745-8000. DTNA's number for this recall is F1009.
View full details →Recall 24V668000 — EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
| 16,890 vehicles affected
Defect: Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Freightliner 108SD, 2022-2025 Freightliner 114SD, Freightliner Business Class M2, 2025 Freightliner eM2, 2020-2025 Western Star 49X, 2021-2025 Western Star 47X, and 2022-2025 Western Star 57X vehicles that may be upfitted with a body lighting interface controller and replacement brake lights. The brake lights may not illuminate when the brakes are...
Consequence: Brake lights that fail to illuminate can fail to indicate to other drivers that the vehicle is slowing down, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will update the ABA software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 24, 2024. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 800-745-8000. DTNA's number for this recall is F1009.
View full details →Recall 24V668000 — EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
| 16,890 vehicles affected
Defect: Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Freightliner 108SD, 2022-2025 Freightliner 114SD, Freightliner Business Class M2, 2025 Freightliner eM2, 2020-2025 Western Star 49X, 2021-2025 Western Star 47X, and 2022-2025 Western Star 57X vehicles that may be upfitted with a body lighting interface controller and replacement brake lights. The brake lights may not illuminate when the brakes are...
Consequence: Brake lights that fail to illuminate can fail to indicate to other drivers that the vehicle is slowing down, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will update the ABA software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 24, 2024. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 800-745-8000. DTNA's number for this recall is F1009.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2024 WESTERN STAR 57X
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2024 WESTERN STAR 57X.
Safety Rating for the 2024 WESTERN STAR 57X
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2024 WESTERN STAR 57X in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2024 WESTERN STAR 57X
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC has issued 11 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2024 WESTERN STAR 57X. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
FleetCom_Hadley SV Susp — SUSPENSION
Fleet Communications for Hadley Smart Valve Unintended Raised Rear Suspension
SF721-Bulletin — SUSPENSION
Field Service Campaign for SF721 18k Front Suspension Shock Absorbers
WI25-014 — STEERING
Warranty Information letter for Power Steering Tank Venting Diagnostic Procedures Revision
SS773-WST — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Service Solution for Optimized Idle icon missing on instrument cluster
CXA 10_17_Reman Process — ENGINE
CX Advocate for overview of the remanufacturing process.
24CSA-19 — ENGINE
Customer Service Annoucement for Heavy-Duty Engine Product (HDEP) Oil Separator Leaks
SF700-Bulletin — SUSPENSION
Field Service Campaign for Hadley (Link) Smart Valve
SF700-DLR LTR — SUSPENSION
Field Service Campaign for Hadley (Link) Smart Valve
ICI24-024 — VISIBILITY/WIPER
Revised Important Campaign Information letter for SF698 - Revised Bulletin. REVISION: Clarifying statements and a figure were added to the work instructions between steps 8 and 9 regarding “grayed out” XMC parameters.
SF698-Bulletin — EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Field Service Campaign for Western Star Heated Headlight Parameters
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NHTSA Investigations for the 2024 WESTERN STAR 57X
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the WESTERN STAR 57X
- 2021 WESTERN STAR 57X — 0 complaints
- 2022 WESTERN STAR 57X — 0 complaints
- 2023 WESTERN STAR 57X — 0 complaints
- 2024 WESTERN STAR 57X (current)
- 2025 WESTERN STAR 57X — 0 complaints
- 2026 WESTERN STAR 57X — 0 complaints
Other WESTERN STAR Models
- WESTERN STAR 4900 — 26 total complaints
- WESTERN STAR 4700 — 10 total complaints
- WESTERN STAR 5700 — 7 total complaints
- WESTERN STAR WESTERN STAR — 7 total complaints
- WESTERN STAR CONSTELLATION — 5 total complaints
- WESTERN STAR 4900EX — 4 total complaints
- WESTERN STAR 4964 — 4 total complaints
- WESTERN STAR CONVENTIONAL — 4 total complaints