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VehicleSep 10, 202416,890 affected

Freightliner / Western Star recall: Forward collision avoidance

What is 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.

What could happen

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.

The fix

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 covered

Facts

NHTSA recall number
24V668000
Type
Vehicle
Filed by
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
Reported to NHTSA
Sep 10, 2024
Owners notified
Oct 24, 2024
Vehicles or items affected
16,890
Started by
The manufacturer
Built
Apr 9, 2024 to Jul 24, 2024
Part
Forward collision avoidance › Automatic emergency braking; Exterior lighting › Brake lights
Maker's own recall number
F1009

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.safercar.gov.

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