2023 Western Star 57X
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
2 recalls name the 2023 Western Star 57X. Newest first.
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…
Risk and remedy
Risk
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.
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2023 Western Star 57X vehicles. The interior turn signals may flash too quickly and not align with the exterior turn signal flashing. Interior turn signals that consistently flash too quickly may not change their flash rate to alert the driver to replace the bulbs. An exterior turn signal bulb…
Risk and remedy
Risk
A nonfunctioning exterior turn signal may not notify other drivers of a turning vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will update the turn signal indicator software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 13, 2023. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL975.
Service bulletins
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
- 11011084CX Advocate for discolored coolant surge tank
- 11011076Warranty Information letter for Detroit Line or Line Seal, High Pressure Fuel Injector Standard Repair Time Updates
- 11010180CX Advocate for WST x-series unintended wiper sweep (TSB82-003-WST)
- 11010177CX Advocate for overview of the remanufacturing process.
- 11010176CX Advocate for the following CSA: (24CSA-17,24CSA-19,24CSA-20) Gen 5 DD13 Turbocharger Oil Return Line Cracks, Heavy-Duty Engine Product (HDEP) Oil Separator Leaks, Discolored Coolant Surge Tank on Heavy Duty Engine Product (HDEP)
- 11010143Service Solution for Detroit Successful Regen Reference for GHG17 DD Engines
- 11010131Customer Service Annoucement for Discolored Coolant Surge Tank on Heavy Duty Engine Product (HDEP)
- 11010130Customer Service Annoucement for Heavy-Duty Engine Product (HDEP) Oil Separator Leaks
- 11008535CX Advocate for HDEP High Pressure Fuel Line Seal Failures
- 11008516Technical Service Bulletin for Fixing Unintended Wiper Sweep
- 11008508Service Solution for Detroit Successful Regen Reference for GHG17 DD Engines
- 11008488Detroit Customer Service Annoucement for Gen 5 DD13 Turbocharger Oil Return Line Cracks
- 11007517CX Advocate for ConMet Oil Pan Insert Additional Failures
- 11007513CX Advocate for AutoElevate Disablement Gen5 Engines
- 11007512CX Advocate for benefits of Autoelevate and hydrocarbon faults
- 11007487Important Campaign Information letter for DDC D23M3 - Campaign Reactivated and Extended. Field Service Campaign D23M3 - GHG17 DETROITTM DD16 Vibration Damper Replacement has been extended for an additional 6 months.
- 11006524CX Advocate for overview of the remanufacturing process.
- 11005505CX Advocate for overview of the remanufacturing process.
- 11005500CX Advocate for NOx conversion low faults. Update to CXA 6_24_NOx submission.
- 11005498CX Advocate for DPF Outlet Temp High Gen5 DD15 ENGINES
- 11005494CX Advocate for ConMet Oil Pan Insert Additional Failures
- 11005493CX Advocate for AutoElevate Disablement Gen5 Engines
- 11005487Revised Field Service Campaign for Western Star Heated Headlight Parameters. SECOND REVISION: The parameter set was updated to address a potential conflict that affected engine speed control functionality.
- 11005472My Communications for New Espar HS3 Heater and Extreme Insulation
- 11005465Revised Field Service Campaign for Western Star Heated Headlight Parameters. SECOND REVISION: The parameter set was updated to address a potential conflict that affected engine speed control functionality.
- 11005463Important Campaign Information Letter for SF698 Second Revised Bulletin
- 11003924CX Advocate communication for clutch bolts
- 11003889CX Advocate communication for NOx conversion low faults
- 11002479Revised Field Service Campaign for Western Star Heated Headlight Parameters. REVISION: Clarifying statements and a figure were added to the work instructions between steps 8 and 9 regarding grayed out XMC parameters.
- 11002478Revised Field Service Campaign for Western Star Heated Headlight Parameters. REVISION: Clarifying statements and a figure were added to the work instructions between steps 8 and 9 regarding grayed out XMC parameters.
- 11002432Revised 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.
- 11001976Customer letter regarding variable speed water pump.
- 11000973Field Service Campaign for Western Star Heated Headlight Parameters
- 11000972Field Service Campaign for Western Star Heated Headlight Parameters
- 11000971Field Service Campaign for Western Star Heated Headlight Parameters
- 10253879Service Solution for DEF Pump Wiring for Cummins CM2450 Engine Controller
- 10241576Field Service Campaign for Auxiliary Heater
- 10238260Field Service Campaign for Common Telematics Platform Software Update
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