NHTSA Campaign 24V058000

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

Issued by Daimler Trucks North America, LLC · Reported Jan 31, 2024 · 7 vehicles affected

What's wrong

Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Western Star 49X and 2025 Freightliner Cascadia vehicles. The Electronic Stability Control (ESC) software has incorrect axle spacing parameters. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 136, "Electronic Stability Control Systems on Heavy Vehicles."

Consequence

Incorrect parameters can decrease vehicle stability or braking performance, increasing the risk of crash.

Remedy

Dealers will update the ESC software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 22, 2024. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL993.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA 2025 7
WESTERN STAR 49X 2024 7
WESTERN STAR 49X 2025 7

Source: NHTSA Campaign 24V058000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.