Campaign 22V-227

Stainless steel cover on the side air intake may loosen and detach from the vehicle

Defect summary

Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Western Star 47X, 2020-2023 Western Star 49X, and 2021-2022 Western Star 57X vehicles equipped with side air intakes on the hood. The stainless steel cover on the side air intake may loosen and detach from the vehicle.

Consequence

A detached side air intake cover may cause a road hazard and increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the stainless steel cover, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 8, 2022. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-925.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file, campaign 22V227000. Text as published by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered

3 product lines are covered

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA about structure on these vehicles: 0, of which 0 involved a crash, fire, injury or death. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered by campaign 22V-227
Make	Model	Model years
Western Star	47X	2021 to 2023
Western Star	49X	2020 to 2023
Western Star	57X	2021 to 2022

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls and complaints files. Equipment, tire and child-seat campaigns list products, not vehicles.

Investigation

No NHTSA investigation is linked to this recall

Most recalls are started by the manufacturer. This one lists "Manufacturer" as its origin.

Before the recall

5 service bulletins on this component came first

Distinct manufacturer communications on the same component group, make, model and model year in the 24 months before the report date.

Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications file.

Service bulletins

26V-388 Jun 12, 2026
Front and mid-body interior joints may have been manufactured incorrectly, resulting in insufficient joint strength
25V-694 Oct 10, 2025
Rear exterior joints may have been manufactured incorrectly, resulting in insufficient joint strength
24V-478 Jun 26, 2024
Audible emergency warning alarm sounds may not activate when the emergency hatch or window is open
23V-843 Dec 13, 2023
Rear interior joint between the bulkhead and window panel may have been manufactured incorrectly, resulting in insufficient joint strength
23V-670 Oct 3, 2023
Fasteners for the emergency exit door may loosen and detach, which can allow the emergency exit door to open unexpectedly
23V-669 Oct 3, 2023
Fasteners for the emergency exit door may loosen and detach, which can allow the emergency exit door to open unexpectedly