ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
Published April 27, 2023 · Recall initiated: April 26, 2023
What's the hazard
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 to do
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.
Recall details
- Brand
- FREIGHTLINER
- Model
- CLASSIC CASCADIA
- Manufacturer
- Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
- Lot
- 2020 FREIGHTLINER CLASSIC CASCADIA | 2021 FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA
- Risk classification
- V
- Country
- US