Daimler Trucks North America, LLC: Exterior Lighting › Hazard Flashing Warning Lights
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC reported this defect to federal regulators on Mar 28, 2023 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 24,282. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
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.
4 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 Freightliner Cascadia | 16 | 21 | 0 | 1 |
| 2021 Western Star 49x | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 Freightliner Cascadia | 26 | 21 | 0 | 2 |
| 2020 Western Star 49x | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
What this page is, and what to do next
A recall is not an opinion. It is a Part 573 report a manufacturer is required by federal law to file once it decides a defect poses an unreasonable risk to safety, and it commits them to repairing the vehicle at no cost to the owner. The three passages above are the manufacturer’s own wording as published by NHTSA.
This page describes the campaign. It cannot tell you whether one particular car has already been through the shop — that is tracked by VIN, and only the manufacturer knows it. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a franchised dealer, quoting campaign number 23V208000.
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