NHTSA Campaign 20V567000

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS

Issued by Daimler Trucks North America LLC · Reported Feb 16, 2022 · 128,451 vehicles affected

What's wrong

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.

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.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA 2017 128,451
FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA 2018 128,451
FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA 2019 128,451
FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA 2020 128,451
FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA 2021 128,451

Source: NHTSA Campaign 20V567000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.