FREIGHTLINER E-CASCADIA 2023: ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL:CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 23V453000

Make Model Year
FREIGHTLINER E-CASCADIA 2023
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2023-08-23 2023-06-28 2023-06-29

Manufacturers Involved: Daimler Trucks North America, LLC

Manufacturer Campaign Number: FL978

Component: ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL:CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 332

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 136

Summary

Daimler Trucks North America, LLC "DTNA" is recalling certain 2023-2024 Freightliner eCascadia vehicles. The service brake system may incorrectly calculate the vehicle mass, which can impair the electronic stability control system performance. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard "FMVSS" number 136, "Electronic Stability Control Systems on Heavy Vehicles."

Consequence

An impaired electronic stability control program may have a delayed response or insufficient braking force when activated, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will update the ABS controller software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 23, 2023. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL978.

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.