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HighNHTSA·18V491000·Announced 2018-07-20

Freightliner Recalls 2017-2019 Cascadia Trucks for Instrument Cluster Defect

Daimler Trucks is recalling 2017-2019 Freightliner Cascadia trucks because the instrument cluster may fail to check ABS and ESC warning lights, increasing crash risk.

What this means for you

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 where the failure of safety system warning lights increases the risk of a crash, but no specific injuries or fatalities are reported in the source text.

Plain-English summary

Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Freightliner Cascadia trucks. The recall addresses a defect in the Instrument Cluster Unit (ICU) where the required bulb checks for the Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) or Electronic Stability Control (ESC) may not perform if the ignition is turned from on to off to on too quickly. This failure means the vehicles do not comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards 121 and 136.

If the warning light bulbs are not working, the driver may not be notified in the event of an ABS or ESC malfunction. This lack of notification increases the risk of a crash. DTNA issued an interim notification to owners on September 18, 2018, and the recall began on March 5, 2019.

Dealers will reprogram the ICU to ensure a bulb check is performed each time the ignition is turned on, free of charge. For the sub-population with Tire Pressure Monitoring (TMPS), replacement parts will also be provided free of charge. Owners may contact DTNA customer service 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 LLC
Category
Vehicle — Commercial Truck
Hazard
Affected units
43,584

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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