Recall 20V642000: 2018–2019 Western Star 4900 and 7 other models
- Report received
- Oct 16, 2020
- Manufacturer
- Daimler Trucks North America LLC
- Potentially affected
- 4,329vehicles
- Model years
- 2018–2019
Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.
What NHTSA recorded
Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Freightliner Cascadia, Business Class M2, 108SD, 114SD and 122SD and Western Star 4700, 4900 and 5700 vehicles. An internal component within the clutch assembly may fail, which in certain circumstances could allow the vehicle to move unexpectedly.
Possible consequence
Unintended vehicle movement van increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy
DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will update the software and replace the clutches, free of charge. DTNA issued owners an interim notification on December 7, 2020. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 28, 2021. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-865.
Affected model years
Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.
- 2018 Freightliner 108SD0 complaints
- 2019 Freightliner 108SD0 complaints
- 2018 Freightliner 114SD0 complaints
- 2019 Freightliner 114SD0 complaints
- 2018 Freightliner 122SD1 complaints
- 2019 Freightliner 122SD0 complaints
- 2018 Freightliner Business Class M20 complaints
- 2019 Freightliner Business Class M20 complaints
- 2018 Freightliner Cascadia11 complaints
- 2019 Freightliner Cascadia29 complaints
- 2018 Western Star 47001 complaints
- 2019 Western Star 47000 complaints
- 2018 Western Star 49000 complaints
- 2019 Western Star 49001 complaints
- 2018 Western Star 57001 complaints
- 2019 Western Star 57001 complaints
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.