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Vehicle Parts & Equipment/Electrical & Lighting

Daimler Trucks North America, LLC: Freightliner Cascadia and Western Star 49X Recalled for Improper Hazard Lights

Agency Publication Date: March 28, 2023
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Summary

Daimler Trucks North America is recalling 24,282 vehicles, specifically the 2020-2021 Freightliner Cascadia and Western Star 49X models. During certain heavy braking events, the hazard warning lights may flash improperly, which fails to meet federal safety standards for lighting and reflective equipment. Dealers will provide a free software update to correct how the hazard lights function during these events.

Risk

Hazard lights that do not flash correctly can confuse other drivers on the road, particularly during emergency braking situations, which increases the overall risk of a crash.

What You Should Do

  1. Identify if your vehicle is affected by checking for these models: 2020-2021 Freightliner Cascadia and 2020-2021 Western Star 49X.
  2. Contact Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) customer service at 1-800-547-0712 to verify if your specific truck is included in recall number FL851.
  3. Schedule an appointment with an authorized dealer to have the hazard warning light software updated free of charge.
  4. For additional information, you can contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or visit www.nhtsa.gov.

Your Remedy Options

🔧Free Repair

Software update for hazard warning lights

How to: Dealers will update the software controlling the hazard warning lights free of charge. Owners should contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712.

Affected Products

Product: 2020-2021 Freightliner Cascadia
Product: 2020-2021 Western Star 49X

Additional Information

Agency: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
Recall ID: 23V208000
Status: Active
Manufacturer: Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
Sold By: authorized dealers
Units Affected: 24,282 vehicles(24282% estimated defective)
Park Vehicle: No
Park Outside: No
OTA Update: No
Product Type: Vehicle (V)
Recall Classification: Compliance (Federal Standard Violation)
Owner Notification Date: May 18, 2023
Notes: Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.
Distributed To: Nationwide
Manufacturer Recall #: FL851
Agency Last Updated: May 19, 2023

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AI-Enhanced Content: The summary, action steps, and risk assessment on this page were generated by AI from official government recall data to improve readability. This is not legal or medical advice. Always refer to the official agency sources below for authoritative information.

Sources: NHTSA Notice · Raw API Response