2020-2024 Freightliner Business Class M2, Freightliner Cascadia and others recall: electronic stability control (esc)
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC reported this safety recall on April 26, 2023. It covers about 266 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 266
- reported
- Apr 26, 2023
- owners notified
- Jun 19, 2023
- related complaints
- 35
Electronic stability control (ESC)
- What is wrong
- Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain short wheelbase 2020-2024 Freightliner Cascadia, 2021-2024 Freightliner M2 Business Class, 2022 Western Star 4700, and 2020 Freightliner Classic Cascadia vehicles. The vehicle is equipped with an electronic stability control system and tire combination that may understeer during a J-turn. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 136, "Electronic Stability Control Systems on Heavy Vehicles."
- Risk
- Understeering during a J-turn may increase the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- DTNA will replace the tires, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 19, 2023. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1‑800‑547‑0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL971.
Recall number 23V299000
Affected vehicles
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 35 complaints about driver assistance problems.
2021 Freightliner Business Class M22022 Freightliner Business Class M22023 Freightliner Business Class M22024 Freightliner Business Class M22021 Freightliner Cascadia2022 Freightliner Cascadia2023 Freightliner Cascadia2024 Freightliner Cascadia2020 Freightliner Classic Cascadia2022 Western Star 4700
Questions about recall 23V299000
Is there a recall on the 2020-2024 Freightliner Business Class M2, Freightliner Cascadia and others electronic stability control (esc)?
Yes. Recall 23V299000, reported on April 26, 2023, covers about 266 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 23V299000?
DTNA will replace the tires, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 19, 2023. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1‑800‑547‑0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL971.
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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