Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 23V208000

Exterior lighting: hazard flashing warning lights

Daimler Trucks North America, LLC filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2023-03-28.

Recall campaignNHTSA 23V208000

Exterior lighting: hazard flashing warning lights

Component
Exterior lighting: hazard flashing warning lights
Manufacturer
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
Vehicles affected
24,282
Reported to NHTSA
2023-03-28
Owners notified
2023-05-18

Defect description

Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Freightliner Cascadia and Western Star 49X vehicles. The hazard warning lights may flash improperly during an Advanced Braking Assist event. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."

Safety risk

Hazard warning lights that flash improperly may cause confusion for other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will update the software controlling the hazard warning lights, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 18, 2023. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL851.

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.

Scope of coverage

4 model years across 2 models.

ModelYears on record
FREIGHTLINER Cascadia2021 2020
WESTERN STAR 49X2021 2020

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.