Vehicle recall 23V208000 · March 28, 2023
Western Star 49X and Freightliner Cascadia
The hazard warning lights may flash improperly during an Advanced Braking Assist event.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Freightliner Cascadia and Western Star 49X vehicles. The hazard warning lights may flash improperly during an Advanced Braking Assist event. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
- Consequence
- Hazard warning lights that flash improperly may cause confusion for other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will update the software controlling the hazard warning lights, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 18, 2023. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL851.
- 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.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 23V208000
- Reported to NHTSA
- March 28, 2023
- Filed by
- Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
- Manufacturer campaign
- FL851
- Owner notification
- May 18, 2023
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 24,282
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Exterior lighting › Hazard flashing warning lights; Exterior lighting
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Freightliner Cascadia (2020-2021): 2021, 2020
- Western Star 49X (2020-2021): 2021, 2020
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