Freightliner, Western Star recall 26V737000 - Driveline

NHTSA · November 6, 2026

• NHTSA recall campaign 26V737000 (Freightliner, Western Star), reported November 6, 2026.
• Potentially affected vehicles: 3,894.
• Component: Driveline.
• Details as of November 13, 2026; the linked official notice is authoritative for lot codes, VINs, and remedies.

Agency

NHTSA

Posted

November 6, 2026

Recalling firm

Daimler Trucks North America, LLC

Source ID

26V737000

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How this recall compares

• NHTSA's recalls file lists 501 recall campaigns from Daimler Trucks North America, LLC since 2010, 23 of them reported in 2026 so far.
• At 3,894 vehicles, it is larger than 67% of the 791 NHTSA campaigns from 2026 so far with a count of potentially affected vehicles.

Defect

Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2027 Western Star 49X, Western Star 47X, Freightliner Cascadia Fifth Gen, Freightliner Cascadia, Freightliner 114SD, Freightliner Business Class M2, and Freightliner 108SD vehicles equipped with certain Cummins drivelines. The driveline may be missing a snap ring in the slip yoke assembly, possibly causing the driveline to separate from the vehicle.

Consequence

Driveline separation can cause a loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash. Detached components can become a road hazard for other vehicles, increasing the risk of a crash.

Corrective action

Cummins will inspect and replace the driveline as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed January 5, 2027. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712 or Cummins customer service at 1-800-286-6467. DTNA's number for this recall is F1046.

Affected vehicles

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