NHTSA safety recall

Recall 23V208000 · manufacturer campaign FL851

Exterior Lighting › Hazard Flashing Warning Lights — Freightliner, Western Star · reported 28 Mar 2023 · 24,282 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

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 fix

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.

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.

NHTSA campaign
23V208000
Manufacturer campaign
FL851
Filed by
Daimler Trucks North America, Llc
Report received
28 Mar 2023
Owners notified
18 May 2023
Potentially affected
24,282

Vehicles covered by this recall

Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

2020 Freightliner Cascadia 2021 Freightliner Cascadia 2020 Western Star 49x 2021 Western Star 49x

Is this car's recall fixed?

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.

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