Freightliner Cascadia; Western Star 49X (2020-2021): Exterior lighting
Recall 23V208000 · Mar 28, 2023 · Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
24,282
vehicles affected
24,282
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 23V208000
- Date
- Mar 28, 2023
- Maker
- Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
- Units affected
- 24,282
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Exterior lighting > Hazard flashing warning lights; Exterior lighting
- Model years
- 2020-2021
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is 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."
What can happen
Hazard warning lights that flash improperly may cause confusion for other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 4 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Freightliner | Cascadia | 2020-2021 |
| Western Star | 49X | 2020-2021 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 23V208000?
2 models: Freightliner Cascadia (2020-2021), Western Star 49X (2020-2021), about 24,282 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 23V208000?
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.
What can happen?
Hazard warning lights that flash improperly may cause confusion for other drivers, 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.