NHTSA Campaign 24V668000

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS

Issued by Daimler Trucks North America, LLC · Reported Sep 10, 2024 · 16,890 vehicles affected

What's wrong

Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Freightliner 108SD, 2022-2025 Freightliner 114SD, Freightliner Business Class M2, 2025 Freightliner eM2, 2020-2025 Western Star 49X, 2021-2025 Western Star 47X, and 2022-2025 Western Star 57X vehicles that may be upfitted with a body lighting interface controller and replacement brake lights. The brake lights may not illuminate when the brakes are automatically applied during an active brake assist (ABA) event.

Consequence

Brake lights that fail to illuminate can fail to indicate to other drivers that the vehicle is slowing down, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will update the ABA software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 24, 2024. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 800-745-8000. DTNA's number for this recall is F1009.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
FREIGHTLINER 108SD 2024 16,890
FREIGHTLINER 108SD 2025 16,890
FREIGHTLINER 114SD 2022 16,890
FREIGHTLINER 114SD 2023 16,890
FREIGHTLINER 114SD 2024 16,890
FREIGHTLINER 114SD 2025 16,890
FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS M2 2022 16,890
FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS M2 2023 16,890
FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS M2 2024 16,890
FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS M2 2025 16,890
FREIGHTLINER EM2 2025 16,890
WESTERN STAR 47X 2021 16,890
WESTERN STAR 47X 2022 16,890
WESTERN STAR 47X 2023 16,890
WESTERN STAR 47X 2024 16,890
WESTERN STAR 47X 2025 16,890
WESTERN STAR 49X 2020 16,890
WESTERN STAR 49X 2021 16,890
WESTERN STAR 49X 2022 16,890
WESTERN STAR 49X 2023 16,890
WESTERN STAR 49X 2024 16,890
WESTERN STAR 49X 2025 16,890
WESTERN STAR 57X 2022 16,890
WESTERN STAR 57X 2023 16,890
WESTERN STAR 57X 2024 16,890
WESTERN STAR 57X 2025 16,890

Source: NHTSA Campaign 24V668000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.