Who Makes Western Star Trucks And Where Are They Manufactured?

Western Star trucks are owned by German-owned Daimler Truck North America and all trucks are manufactured in U.S. plants in ...
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Western Star Recall: Battery Connection Could Cause Fire

More than 21,500 Western Star trucks are being recalled because of a risk of fire caused by an incorrectly installed battery connection. In certain 2020-2026 Western Star 49X and 2021-2026 Western ...
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Battery issue, fire potential prompt recall of 21K Western Stars

More than 21,000 Western Star 49X and 47X trucks are being recalled because a stud connecting the battery to the starter at the frame rail may have been incorrectly installed, which can cause a short ...
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Western Star Adds Safety Features to its Vocational Trucks

Western Star Trucks, a Daimler Truck North America brand, has added safety features for its vocational models, Western Star X-Series 47X and 49X. The new X-Series was developed with safety as a top ...
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Seeing double: Kentucky small fleet owner's unique Western Star pairing

Eric Gibson, owner of Gibson Truck Lines out of Murray, Kentucky, showed this impressive pair of Western Stars at the 2023 Mid-America Trucking Show in Louisville, Kentucky. The road tractor, or ...