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VehicleJan 31, 20247 affected

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

What is 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."

What could happen

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

The fix

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 covered

Facts

NHTSA recall number
24V058000
Type
Vehicle
Filed by
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
Reported to NHTSA
Jan 31, 2024
Owners notified
Mar 22, 2024
Vehicles or items affected
7
Started by
The manufacturer
Built
–
Part
Electronic stability control (esc)
Maker's own recall number
FL993
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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