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VehicleApr 26, 2023266 affected

Freightliner / Western Star recall: Electronic stability control (esc)

What is wrong

Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain short wheelbase 2020-2024 Freightliner Cascadia, 2021-2024 Freightliner M2 Business Class, 2022 Western Star 4700, and 2020 Freightliner Classic Cascadia vehicles. The vehicle is equipped with an electronic stability control system and tire combination that may understeer during a J-turn. 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."

What could happen

Understeering during a J-turn may increase the risk of a crash.

The fix

DTNA will replace the tires, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 19, 2023. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL971.

Vehicles covered

Facts

NHTSA recall number
23V299000
Type
Vehicle
Filed by
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
Reported to NHTSA
Apr 26, 2023
Owners notified
Jun 19, 2023
Vehicles or items affected
266
Started by
The manufacturer
Built
–
Part
Electronic stability control (esc)
Maker's own recall number
FL971
Safety standard
FMVSS 136

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

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