The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·20V567000·Announced 2023-04-02

2017-2021 Freightliner Cascadia Brake Lights May Remain Illuminated

Daimler Trucks North America is recalling 2017-2021 Freightliner Cascadia trucks because brake lights may remain illuminated after braking. This increases crash risk by making drivers unaware of actual braking.

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: This is a vehicle safety system defect (brake light failure) that increases crash risk. No injuries or deaths have been reported. Per the rubric, risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported score at most 3.

Plain-English summary

Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2017-2021 Freightliner Cascadia P4 commercial trucks. The vehicles contain a defect in the brake light system.

The brake lights may remain illuminated even after the driver releases the brake pedal. This malfunction prevents other drivers from seeing when the truck is actually braking or slowing, increasing the risk of a crash.

A total of 128,451 vehicles are potentially affected by this recall. Owner notifications began in November 2020, with formal notification letters mailed on November 21, 2021.

Owners should contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712 to schedule service. DTNA will replace the 3-pin brake pressure switch with a 2-pin brake pressure switch along with a jumper harness, free of charge. For additional information, owners can contact the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or visit www.safercar.gov.

The recalled product

Product
2017 FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA
Brand
FREIGHTLINER
Manufacturer
Daimler Trucks North America LLC
Category
Vehicle — Brake Lights
Hazard
  • brake-light-malfunction
  • crash-risk
Affected units
128,451

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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