Daimler Trucks North America LLC is recalling certain 2017-2021 Cascadia P4 vehicles
— Recall Campaign #20V567000
Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2017-2021 Cascadia P4 vehicles. The brake lights may remain illuminated after the brake pedal has been released.
The recall was influenced by the manufacturer with about 128,451 units affected.
NHTSA Safety Recall Notice
20V567000
| Manufacturer: | Daimler Trucks North America, LLC |
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| Recall date: | February 16, 2022 |
| NHTSA Campaign #: | 20V567000 |
| Units affected: | 128,451 |
- Description:
- Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2017-2021 Cascadia P4 vehicles. The brake lights may remain illuminated after the brake pedal has been released.
- Consequeces:
- If the brake lights remain illuminated, drivers may be unaware when the truck is actually slowing or stopping, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Corrective action:
- DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the 3-pin brake pressure switch with a 2-pin brake pressure switch along with a jumper harness, free of charge. DTNA issued owners an interim notification on November 17, 2020. Owner notification letters were mailed on November 21, 2021. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-863.
- 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.