Our severity:High NHTSA·13V099000·Announced 2013-03-18

Freightliner Recalls 2012-2014 Cascadia Tractors for Daytime Running Light Defect

Daimler Trucks North America is recalling 52,376 Freightliner Cascadia tractors because daytime running lights may fail to illuminate after using the turn signal function, increasing crash risk.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product (reduced visibility increasing crash risk) where no specific injuries or fatalities have been reported in the source text, fitting the High severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2012-2014 Freightliner Cascadia tractors. The affected vehicles were manufactured between April 12, 2010, and March 2, 2013, and are equipped with SAMCAB software version 6.2. The recall covers 52,376 units.

On vehicles configured to use turn signals as Daytime Running Lights (DRLs) with the 'Turn-Tip' function activated, the DRLs may not illuminate properly after using the 'Turn-Tip' function while driving. This failure reduces visibility to other drivers and increases the risk of a vehicle crash.

DTNA sent notification letters to owners on May 6, 2015. Owners should contact their dealers to arrange a free SAMCAB software update to correct the operation of the DRLs and 'Turn Tip' feature. Owners may also contact DTNA at 1-800-547-0712 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product: FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA
Brand: FREIGHTLINER
Manufacturer: Daimler Trucks North America
Category: Vehicle — Truck
Hazard: reduced-visibility
crash-risk
Affected units: 52,376

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (1)

CASCADIA

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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