Recall 20V567000

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS

Report Date
20220216
Component
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
Affected Vehicles
5 models

Defect Description

Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2017-2021 Cascadia P4 vehicles. The brake lights may remain illuminated after the brake pedal has been released.

Safety Consequence

If the brake lights remain illuminated, drivers may be unaware when the truck is actually slowing or stopping, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the 3-pin brake pressure switch with a 2-pin brake pressure switch along with a jumper harness, free of charge. DTNA issued owners an interim notification on November 17, 2020. Owner notification letters were mailed on November 21, 2021. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-863.

Affected Vehicles

Year Make Model
2017 FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA
2018 FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA
2019 FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA
2020 FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA
2021 FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA

Check your vehicle: Visit NHTSA.gov and enter your VIN to see if your specific vehicle is affected.