FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA 2025: ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 24V058000

Make Model Year
FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA 2025
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2024-03-22 2024-01-31 2024-02-01

Manufacturers Involved: Daimler Trucks North America, LLC

Manufacturer Campaign Number: FL993

Component: ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 7

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 136

Summary

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."

Consequence

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.