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NHTSA recall 17V761000

Exterior lighting › Brake lights

Freightliner Cascadia and 4 more

Reported Nov 27, 2017438,255 vehicles affectedDaimler Trucks North America LLCMaker’s number FL-756Built Mar 27, 2007 – Oct 30, 2017

The defect

Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2008-2018 Freightliner Cascadia, Western Star 4700, 4900, 5700, and 6900 trucks. After hard brake applications, the brake light pressure switch may not activate the brake lights with a light application of the brake pedal.

The risk

If the brake lights fail to illuminate, there would not be a signal to other motorists that the vehicle is slowing, increasing the risk of a crash.

The remedy

DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will repair the vehicles, free of charge. Daimler issued interim notifications to owners on January 22, 2018. The recall began on May 9, 2018. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-756.

Exterior lighting › Brake lightsExterior lighting › Brake lights › Switch

Official recall at NHTSA ↗

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Vehicles in this recall

Freightliner Cascadia
20082009201020112012201320142015201620172018
Western Star 4700
20082009201020112012201320142015201620172018
Western Star 4900
20082009201020112012201320142015201620172018
Western Star 5700
20082009201020112012201320142015201620172018
Western Star 6900
20082009201020112012201320142015201620172018

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.safercar.gov.