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NHTSA recall 23V208000

Exterior lighting

Freightliner Cascadia and 1 more

Reported Mar 28, 202324,282 vehicles affectedDaimler Trucks North America, LLCMaker’s number FL851

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.

Exterior lightingExterior lighting › Hazard flashing warning lights

Official recall at NHTSA ↗

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Vehicles in this recall

Freightliner Cascadia
20202021
Western Star 49X
20202021

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.