Irvine, CA – April 9, 2023 – Daimler (OTCMKTS: DMLRY), which owns Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA), is recalling 69,246 heavy-duty trucks because they may pull to a side when braking. This increases the risk of a crash and injury.
The list of affected vehicles includes the following trucks:
- 2022 Freightliner 114SD
- 2017 – 2023 Freightliner Cascadia
- 2022 – 2023 Western Star 47X
- 2022 – 2023 Western Star 49X
Recall summary
All listed trucks have a safety feature called Electronic Stability Control (ESP), which keeps the car stable by applying brakes when it determines that the driver needs help keeping the car on course.
In the affected vehicles, moisture may cause corrosion within these valves. This may result in the vehicle suddenly being pulled to the side when braking without any action on the part of the driver.
Recall risks
The defect increases the risk of a crash and injury.
Warning signs
If the ESP malfunctions, an ABS warning light may appear on the dashboard.
Other Daimler recalls
This is the latest in the series of Freightliner recalls caused by trucks pulling to the side. Just recently, in November 2022, more than 200,000 trucks were affected by a similar issue.
In addition, fly-away hoods were the reason for one of the recent Western Star recall, which took place in September 2022.
The repair
To fix the issue, dealers will replace the modulator valve with an upgraded one, which should not be prone to corrosion. The repair is free of charge.
Owners will be notified on April 10, 2023.
Is your vehicle part of this recall?
Almost 70,000 trucks are being recalled over these DTNA brake issues. To do a DTNA recall check and see if yours is one of them, use MotorSafety’s free vehicle lookup tool.
