Freightliner Cascadia: Exterior lighting — brake lights

Affects Freightliner Cascadia · 2017–2021 — about 128K vehicles.

The hazard

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

What to do

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.

Critical — crash/injury risk now High — injury risk; see remedy Moderate — fix at next service Low — minor / informational