WESTERN STAR 47X 2023: FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 24V668000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| WESTERN STAR | 47X | 2023 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2024-10-24 | 2024-09-10 | 2024-09-16 |
Production Dates: 2020-08-21 - 2024-07-31
Manufacturers Involved: Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
Manufacturer Campaign Number: F1009
Component: FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 16890
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC "DTNA" is recalling certain 2024-2025 Freightliner 108SD, 2022-2025 Freightliner 114SD, Freightliner Business Class M2, 2025 Freightliner eM2, 2020-2025 Western Star 49X, 2021-2025 Western Star 47X, and 2022-2025 Western Star 57X vehicles that may be upfitted with a body lighting interface controller and replacement brake lights. The brake lights may not illuminate when the brakes are automatically applied during an active brake assist "ABA" event.
Brake lights that fail to illuminate can fail to indicate to other drivers that the vehicle is slowing down, increasing the risk of a crash.
Dealers will update the ABA software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 24, 2024. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 800-745-8000. DTNA's number for this recall is F1009.
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.
