Western Star, Freightliner recall — Automatic Emergency Braking
NHTSA · September 10, 2024
- NHTSA recall campaign 24V668000 (Western Star, Freightliner), reported .
- Potentially affected vehicles: 16,890.
- Component: Automatic Emergency Braking.
- Details as of ; the linked official notice is authoritative for lot codes, VINs, and remedies.
- Agency
- NHTSA
- Posted
- Recalling firm
- Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
- Source ID
- 24V668000
Defect
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.
Corrective action
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.
Affected vehicles
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Freightliner | 108Sd | 2024 |
| Freightliner | 108Sd | 2025 |
| Western Star | 47X | 2024 |
| Western Star | 47X | 2025 |
| Western Star | 49X | 2025 |
434 make/model/year rows in the campaign; showing the first 60 distinct.
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