Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 23V453000

Electronic stability control (ESC): control module: software

Daimler Trucks North America, LLC filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2023-06-28.

Recall campaignNHTSA 23V453000

Electronic stability control (ESC): control module: software

Component
Electronic stability control (ESC): control module: software
Manufacturer
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
Vehicles affected
332
Reported to NHTSA
2023-06-28
Owners notified
2023-08-23

Defect description

Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Freightliner eCascadia vehicles. The service brake system may incorrectly calculate the vehicle mass, which can impair the electronic stability control system performance. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 136, "Electronic Stability Control Systems on Heavy Vehicles."

Safety risk

An impaired electronic stability control program may have a delayed response or insufficient braking force when activated, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will update the ABS controller software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 23, 2023. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL978.

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

2 model years across 1 models.

ModelYears on record
FREIGHTLINER E-Cascadia2024 2023

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.