Transport Canada recall 2018575
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 | Transport Canada (Canada) |
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| Campaign number | 2018575 |
| Manufacturer's number | FL-799 |
| Reported | 2018-10-22 |
| Component | Lights And Instruments |
| Notification type | Safety Mfr |
| Units potentially affected | 781 |
What is wrong
On certain vehicles, the brake lights may remain on after releasing the brake pedal. If the brake lights stay on constantly, a following driver may not be alerted that the vehicle ahead is braking, increasing the risk of a crash causing injury and/or damage to property. Correction: Daimler Trucks North America Authorized Service Facilities will replace the brake pressure switch.
| 2017 FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA | |
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| 2018 FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA |
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Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
| FAB146 | 2021-05-18. Service bulletin. Freightliner Action Bulletin FAB146 Cascadia LED headlights |
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| P4HALOGENUPDATE | 2021-03-02. Service bulletin. Customer Maintenance Enhancements for the P4 Halogen Lamp replacement procedure. |
| Techtalk3425 | 2020-12-31. Service bulletin. Tech talk continuing discussion on P4 intermittent headlamps. |
| TechTalk7680 | 2020-10-01. Service bulletin. Tech Talk discussion on Intermittent Left Turn Signal. |
| TechTalk4855 | 2020-09-30. Service bulletin. Tech Talk discussion for P4 Next Gen Cascadia dome lights stay on while driving. |
| SB54-331 | 2020-09-16. Service bulletin. Updated Freightliner Service Bulletin for Updated ULB Control Unit for LED Headlamps. This bulletin replaces the version dated July 30, 2020. Information about a reman part has been added. New Cascadia vehicles with light emitting diode (LED) headlamps built from January 1, 2017 through February 17, 2020 may experience intermittent disabled headlamps due to an issue with the universal light ballast (ULB). The LED headlamps can turn off if the supply voltage drops below approximately 9V. This low voltage commonly and momentarily occurs when cranking the engine on a vehicle with batteries that are not fully charged. The momentary low voltage may cause the electronic ULB control unit to malfunction. The ULB may not resume normal function until the power supply to the headlamp is disconnected. |
| SB54-331 | 2020-07-31. Service bulletin. Freightliner Service Bulletin for Updated ULB Control Unit for LED Headlamps. New Cascadia vehicles with light emitting diode (LED) headlamps built from January 1, 2017 through February 17, 2020 may experience intermittent disabled headlamps due to an issue with the universal light ballast (ULB). The LED headlamps can turn off if the supply voltage drops below approximately 9V. This low voltage commonly and momentarily occurs when cranking the engine on a vehicle with batteries that are not fully charged. The momentary low voltage may cause the electronic ULB control unit to malfunction. The ULB may not resume normal function until the power supply to the headlamp is disconnected. |
| SB54-333 | 2020-07-30. Service bulletin. Service Bulletin for Installing a Fog Lamp Backshell. The connector that attaches to the fog lamp is exposed to water spray from the front tires. Even though the connector is sealed, water spray, in addition to wiring that may be pulled sideways, can cause water intrusion into the connector. A backshell can be added to the connector to provide shielding from direct water spray. It also provides strain relief for the wires entering the connector. |
| SB60-164 | 2020-04-29. Service bulletin. Service Bulletin for Marker Light Gasket Leaks, New Cascadia. This bulletin replaces the version dated June 17,2019. A procedure has been added for inspection, repair, and replacement of damaged or spun rivet nuts. |
| SS1034684 | 2020-04-09. Service bulletin. Service Solution for P4 New Cascadia Road Lamp Strain Relief and Water Protection For Electrical Connection. The connector that attaches to the road lamp is exposed to water spray from the vehicles front tires. Even though the connector is sealed, water spray, in conjunction with wiring that may be pulled sideways, can attribute to water intrusion into the connector. |
A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.
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