The defect
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."
The risk
Hazard warning lights that flash improperly may cause confusion for other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.
The 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.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Freightliner Cascadia | 2020, 2021 |
| Western Star 49X | 2020, 2021 |
Components: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS | EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Freightliner Cascadia | 2020 | 26 | 21 |
| Freightliner Cascadia | 2021 | 16 | 21 |
| Western Star 49X | 2020 | 0 | 10 |
| Western Star 49X | 2021 | 0 | 13 |
Other exterior lighting recalls in 2023
36 of the 894 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2023 concerned the exterior lighting; Daimler Trucks North America, LLC filed 166 campaigns in all.
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| 23V871000 21 Dec 2023 | Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC |
| 23V848000 15 Dec 2023 | Ford Motor Company |
| 23V834000 8 Dec 2023 | Forest River, Inc. |
| 23V825000 7 Dec 2023 | PILOTCAR EV INC. |
| 23V814000 4 Dec 2023 | Nissan North America, Inc. |
| 23V802000 28 Nov 2023 | Ford Motor Company |
| 23V765000 13 Nov 2023 | Newell Coach Corp. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2023