The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·23V208000·Announced 2023-03-28

Freightliner Cascadia and Western Star 49X hazard light malfunction recall

Daimler Trucks North America is recalling 2020-2021 Freightliner Cascadia and Western Star 49X vehicles because hazard warning lights may flash improperly during Advanced Braking Assist events, potentially confusing other drivers and 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: This recall qualifies as High severity because it involves a safety-critical system (hazard warning lights) with demonstrated risk of harm (potential increase in crash risk due to driver confusion), though no injuries or crashes have been reported to date. The hazard meets the rubric criterion of 'risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.'

Plain-English summary

Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2020 and 2021 model year Freightliner Cascadia and Western Star 49X vehicles. The hazard warning lights may flash improperly during Advanced Braking Assist events. This defect violates Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, which establishes requirements for lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment.

Hazard warning lights that flash improperly may cause confusion for other drivers, potentially increasing the risk of a crash.

The recall affects approximately 24,282 vehicles. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 18, 2023.

Owners should contact a Freightliner or Western Star dealer to have the software controlling the hazard warning lights updated at no cost. For additional information, owners may contact Daimler Trucks customer service at 1-800-547-0712, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or visit www.nhtsa.gov.

The recalled product

Product
2020 FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA
Brand
FREIGHTLINER
Manufacturer
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
Category
Vehicle — Exterior Lighting
Hazard
  • hazard-light-malfunction
  • crash-risk
Affected units
24,282

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 (2)

  • CASCADIA
  • 49X

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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