CarRecallWatch- Component
- EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
- Problem
- 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.
- 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.safercar.gov.
What this recall means for you
Certain 2017-2021 Freightliner Cascadia trucks may have brake lights that remain illuminated after the brake pedal has been released. Drivers following these trucks may not realize when the truck is actually slowing or stopping, which increases the risk of a crash.
The remedy is free. Dealers will replace the 3-pin brake pressure switch with a 2-pin brake pressure switch and install a jumper harness at no cost to the owner. Owners can contact Daimler Trucks North America customer service at 1-800-547-0712 with recall number FL-863, and should check their vehicle identification number for any open recalls.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Freightliner Cascadia | 20172018201920202021 |
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