Freightliner Cascadia; Western Star 4700, 4900, 5700 and 1 more (2008-2018): Exterior lighting
Recall 17V761000 · Nov 27, 2017 · Daimler Trucks North America LLC
438,255
vehicles affected
438,255
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 17V761000
- Date
- Nov 27, 2017
- Maker
- Daimler Trucks North America LLC
- Units affected
- 438,255
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Exterior lighting > Brake lights; Exterior lighting > Brake lights > Switch
- Model years
- 2008-2018
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
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.
What can happen
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 fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
5 models, 55 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Freightliner | Cascadia | 2008-2018 |
| Western Star | 4700 | 2008-2018 |
| Western Star | 4900 | 2008-2018 |
| Western Star | 5700 | 2008-2018 |
| Western Star | 6900 | 2008-2018 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 17V761000?
5 models: Freightliner Cascadia (2008-2018), Western Star 4700 (2008-2018), Western Star 4900 (2008-2018) and 2 more, about 438,255 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 17V761000?
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.
What can happen?
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.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.