Freightliner Cascadia: Lights and Instruments

Affects Freightliner Cascadia · 2020–2021 — about 903 vehicles.

The hazard

Issue: Under certain conditions, the hazard lamps could flash improperly when the active brake assist (ABA) system applies full emergency braking. Note: This recall only affects trucks equipped with the Detroit Assurance 5.0 safety system package. Safety Risk: Hazard lamps that flash improperly could create confusion for others and increase the risk of a crash. Corrective Actions: Daimler Truck North America (DTNA) will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your truck to a DTNA authorized service facility to update vehicle software.

What to do

Contact your dealer; the remedy details were not included in the filing.

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