NHTSA recall 23V299000
A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.
| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 23V299000 |
| Manufacturer's number | FL971 |
| Manufacturer | Daimler Trucks North America, LLC |
| Reported | 2023-04-26 |
| Owners notified | 2023-06-19 |
| Component | ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) |
| Units potentially affected | 266 |
| Report | Annual report 1, for 2025 quarter 2 to 2026 quarter 1 |
|---|---|
| Filed with NHTSA | 2026-04-14 |
| Vehicles in the campaign | 266 |
| Reported remedied | 215 (80%) |
| Reported unreachable | 0 |
| Reported removed | 0 |
These are the manufacturer's totals for the whole campaign at the end of 2026 quarter 1, as filed with NHTSA. They do not say whether one vehicle has been remedied: check the VIN with the official lookups. The reports are from data as of 2026-10-19.
What is wrong
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."
What can happen
Understeering during a J-turn may increase the risk of a crash.
The remedy
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.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.
| 2021 FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS M2 | |
|---|---|
| 2022 FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS M2 | |
| 2023 FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS M2 | |
| 2024 FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS M2 | |
| 2020 FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA | |
| 2021 FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA | |
| 2022 FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA | |
| 2023 FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA | |
| 2024 FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA | |
| 2020 FREIGHTLINER CLASSIC CASCADIA | Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
| 2022 WESTERN STAR 4700 |
A vehicle with no link is not in this site's catalog, which covers cars, multipurpose vehicles and trucks by model year. The campaign is from data as of 2026-10-19.
Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
| TEM-11-00001 | 2026-08-03. Other. Truck Equipment Manufacturer upfit guide for Detroit Assurance Forward Radar Relocation and Adjustment |
|---|---|
| CXA 04_26_Side Guard | 2026-05-02. Other. CX Advocate for P4 Side Guard Assist On/Off Menus and Trailer Functionality (TSB-54-381-FTL) |
| PB-54-949-FTL | 2026-05-02. Service bulletin. Parts Bulletin for Discontinued Camera Cable and Replacement Options |
| TSB-54-381-FTL | 2026-04-02. Service bulletin. Technical Service Bulletin forSide Guard trailer detection |
| TSB54-364-FTL | 2025-12-02. Service bulletin. Revised Technical Service Bulletin for Wabco OnGuard Display Discrepancy |
| FAB344 | 2025-11-05. Other. Features and Benefits for SafetyDirect 5.1 |
| CXA_8_25_KY AEB | 2025-09-02. Other. CX Advocate for KY AEB Notice |
| KY AEB Notice | 2025-09-02. Other. Customer letter for Detroit Assurance Kentucky Interstate 71 Road Hazard |
| TSB54-366-FTL | 2025-01-03. Service bulletin. Technical Service Bulletin for J1939 Communication Errors with Cummins Engine Automated or Allison Transmission and Bendix Side Radar |
| SS3142-FTL | 2024-12-04. Other. Service Solution for J1939 CAN issues for vehicles equipped w/ Bendix Side Radar w/ expanded field of view |
A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.