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FREIGHTLINER, WESTERN STAR — recall

Automotive · United States · 2024-09-10

Freightliner and Western Star trucks, potential defect

Country	United States
Category	Automotive
Published	2024-09-10
Manufacturer	Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
Models affected	108SD, 114SD, BUSINESS CLASS M2, EM2, 47X, 49X, 57X
Model year	2024-2025, 2022-2025, 2025, 2021-2025, 2020-2025
Units affected	16890
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._x000D_ Brake lights that fail to illuminate can fail to indicate to other drivers that the vehicle is slowing do…
Component	EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Remedy	Dealers will update the ABA software, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed November 9, 2024. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 800-745-8000. DTNA's number for this recall is F1009.
Recall number	24V668000
Official notice	View source ↗

What this means for sellers

Likely platform / channel actions	OEMs/dealers will run the remedy (repair, replace or refund); component suppliers in the chain may face traceback.
Self-check for comparable products	Check your comparable products' design, materials and QC records against the defect described here.
Rules & standards likely involved	FMVSS (NHTSA) · Full guide →

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