CarRecallWatch- Component
- ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
- Problem
- Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Western Star 49X and 2025 Freightliner Cascadia vehicles. The Electronic Stability Control (ESC) software has incorrect axle spacing parameters. 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
- Incorrect parameters can decrease vehicle stability or braking performance, increasing the risk of crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will update the ESC software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 22, 2024. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL993.
- 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
Certain heavy trucks have electronic stability control software with incorrect axle spacing settings. This can reduce the vehicle's stability or braking performance and raise the risk of a crash. The affected trucks also do not meet Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 136 for electronic stability control systems on heavy vehicles.
An authorized dealer will update the stability control software at no cost to you. Owner notification letters were mailed March 22, 2024. If you have questions, contact the manufacturer's customer service at 1-800-547-0712.
You can check your vehicle identification number (VIN) for open recalls, and if your truck is listed, schedule the free software update with a dealer as soon as possible.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Freightliner Cascadia | 2025 |
|---|---|
| Western Star 49X | 20242025 |