Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 24V058000

Electronic stability control (ESC)

Daimler Trucks North America, LLC filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2024-01-31.

Recall campaignNHTSA 24V058000

Electronic stability control (ESC)

Component
Electronic stability control (ESC)
Manufacturer
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
Vehicles affected
7
Reported to NHTSA
2024-01-31
Owners notified
2024-03-22

Defect description

Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Western Star 49X and 2025 Freightliner Cascadia vehicles. The Electronic Stability Control (ESC) software has incorrect axle spacing parameters. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 136, "Electronic Stability Control Systems on Heavy Vehicles."

Safety risk

Incorrect parameters can decrease vehicle stability or braking performance, increasing the risk of crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will update the ESC software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 22, 2024. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL993.

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

3 model years across 2 models.

ModelYears on record
FREIGHTLINER Cascadia2025
WESTERN STAR 49X2025 2024

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.