FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA 2020: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:ABS WARNING LIGHT

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 19V711000

Make Model Year
FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA 2020
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2019-12-02 2019-10-07 2019-10-07

Production Dates: 2017-10-25 - 2019-08-27

Manufacturers Involved: Daimler Trucks North America, LLC

Manufacturer Campaign Number: FL-830

Component: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:ABS WARNING LIGHT

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 12

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 121

Summary

Daimler Trucks North America LLC "DTNA" is recalling certain 2018-2020 Freightliner Cascadia vehicles. The ABS Electronic Control Unit "ECU" may not detect an incorrectly functioning solenoid valve for the ABS/ESC module during certain low voltage start conditions, potentially causing the ABS/ESC Malfunction indicator not to illuminate. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard "FMVSS" number 121, "Air Brake Systems" and number 136, "Electronic Stability Control Systems on Heavy Vehicles."

Consequence

Without the alert, an operator may not be aware of an active ABS/ESC malfunction and unknowingly operate the vehicle with reduced ABS/ESC function, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the ABS/ESC module, free of charge. The recall began December 2, 2019. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-830.

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.