2017-2021 Freightliner Cascadia recall: brake lights
Daimler Trucks North America LLC reported this safety recall on February 16, 2022. It covers about 128,451 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 128,451
- reported
- Feb 16, 2022
- owners notified
- Nov 19, 2021
- related complaints
- 7
Exterior lighting: brake lights
- What is wrong
- Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2017-2021 Cascadia P4 vehicles. The brake lights may remain illuminated after the brake pedal has been released.
- Risk
- If the brake lights remain illuminated, drivers may be unaware when the truck is actually slowing or stopping, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the 3-pin brake pressure switch with a 2-pin brake pressure switch along with a jumper harness, free of charge. DTNA issued owners an interim notification on November 17, 2020. Owner notification letters were mailed on November 21, 2021. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1‑800‑547‑0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-863.
Recall number 20V567000
Affected vehicles
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 7 complaints about lights problems.
Questions about recall 20V567000
Is there a recall on the 2017-2021 Freightliner Cascadia brake lights?
Yes. Recall 20V567000, reported on February 16, 2022, covers about 128,451 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 20V567000?
DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the 3-pin brake pressure switch with a 2-pin brake pressure switch along with a jumper harness, free of charge. DTNA issued owners an interim notification on November 17, 2020. Owner notification letters were mailed on November 21, 2021. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1‑800‑547‑0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-863.
Is the recall repair free?
Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.
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