CarRecallWatch- Component
- ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC); SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK
- Problem
- Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2022 Freightliner Cascadia vehicles. The antilock brakes (ABS) and electronic stability control (ESC) may be manually disabled. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers 121, "Air Brake Systems," and 136, "Electronic Stability Control Systems on Heavy Vehicles."
- Risk
- Disabled ABS and ESC may lead to loss of braking or stability control, which can increase the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- DTNA will repurchase the vehicles. Owner notification letters were mailed June 28, 2024. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL932.
- 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.
What this recall means for you
On certain 2022 Freightliner Cascadia trucks, the antilock brakes (ABS) and electronic stability control (ESC) can be manually disabled. Because these systems can be turned off, the vehicle may not meet federal safety standards for air brake systems and electronic stability control on heavy vehicles.
If the antilock brakes or stability control are disabled, the truck may lose braking control or stability, which can increase the risk of a crash.
The manufacturer, Daimler Trucks North America, will repurchase affected vehicles. Owner notification letters were mailed June 28, 2024. Owners can contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712 and reference recall number FL932. You can also check your vehicle identification number (VIN) for open recalls.
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Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Freightliner Cascadia | 2022 |
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