Daimler Trucks North America, Llc | NHTSA Recall #23V299000
Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.
Description
Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 23V299000 by Daimler Trucks North America, Llc. Affecting short wheelbase 2020-2024 freightliner cascadia, 2021-2024 freightliner m2 business class, 2022 western star 4700, and 2020 freightliner classic cascadia vehicles Includes 266 affected units, Vehicle May Understeer/FMVSS 136, component: ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), and more from the Department of Transportation.
Vehicle Make / Model
makesAndModelsshort wheelbase 2020-2024 freightliner cascadia, 2021-2024 freightliner m2 business class, 2022 western star 4700, and 2020 freightliner classic cascadia vehicles
Defect Summary
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."
Corrective Action
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.