Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) is recalling certain 2017-2023 Freightliner Cascadia, 2020-2022 Freightliner Business Class M2, and 2022 Freightliner 114SD, and 2020-2023 Western Star 49X, 2021-2023 Western Star 47X, and 2021-2022 Western Star 57X vehicles. The brake modulator valves on the front axle may corrode and cause the vehicle to pull to the affected side during an Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) braking event.
Daimler Trucks North America – Corroded Modulator Valve May Cause Brake Pull
| Report Received Date | 11/01/2022 |
| NHTSA ID | 22V817000 |
| Consequence Summary | Brakes that pull to one side during an ACC braking event may cause a sudden change in vehicle direction, increasing the risk of a crash. |
| Corrective Action | Dealers will replace the front brake modulator valves, free of charge. Interim notification letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed December 23, 2022. A second notice will be sent once the final remedy is available; anticipated October 2023. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-958. This recall expands and replaces previous recall 20V-390. All vehicles previously repaired under recall 20V-390 will need to have the new remedy performed. |
| Recall Code | FL-958 |
| Potentially Affected | 219390 |
| Fire Risk When Parked | No |
| Do Not Drive | No |
| Recall Link | Go to Recall (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=22V817000) |
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