Freightliner Cascadia (2017-2022): Exterior lighting
Recall 21V357000 · May 14, 2021 · Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
72,510
vehicles affected
72,510
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 21V357000
- Date
- May 14, 2021
- Maker
- Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
- Units affected
- 72,510
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Exterior lighting > Headlights > Bulbs
- Model years
- 2017-2022
- Started by
- The safety regulator
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2017-2022 Freightliner Cascadia vehicles equipped with halogen headlight assemblies. The halogen headlight bulb may dislodge during replacement and contact other vehicle components, possibly causing them to melt.
What can happen
Melting components can increase the risk of fire.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Dealers will install a foam grommet, cut a 4-inch access hole into the inner fender, and add a warning label on both fenders, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on July 9, 2021. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-887.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 6 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Freightliner | Cascadia | 2017-2022 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 21V357000?
1 model: Freightliner Cascadia (2017-2022), about 72,510 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 21V357000?
Dealers will install a foam grommet, cut a 4-inch access hole into the inner fender, and add a warning label on both fenders, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on July 9, 2021. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-887.
What can happen?
Melting components can increase the risk of fire.
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.