Daimler Trucks North America – Dislodged Headlight May Cause Fire

Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) is recalling certain 2017-2022 Freightliner Cascadia vehicles equipped with halogen headlight assemblies. The halogen headlight bulb may dislodge during replacement and contact other vehicle components, possibly causing them to melt.


Report Received Date 05/14/2021
NHTSA ID 21V357000
Consequence Summary Melting components can increase the risk of fire.
Corrective Action Dealers will install a foam grommet, cut a 4-inch access hole into the inner fender, and add a warning label on both fenders, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on July 9, 2021. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-887.
Recall Code FL-887
Potentially Affected 72510
Fire Risk When Parked No
Do Not Drive No
Recall Link Go to Recall (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=21V357000)