Exterior Lighting

NHTSA campaign 13V099000 · announced March 18, 2013 · filed by Daimler Trucks North America · 52,376 units affected

The problem

Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2012-2014 Freightliner Cascadia tractors manufactured from April 12, 1210, through March 2, 2013, and equipped with a SAMCAB software version 6.2. On vehicles configured to have the turn signals operate as Daytime Running Lights (DRLs) and the 'Turn-Tip' turn signal function activated, the DRLs may not illuminate properly after using the 'Turn-Tip' function while driving.

The risk

Failure of the DRLs to illuminate reduces visibility to other drivers and increases the risk of a vehicle crash.

What to do

DTNA sent notification to owners on May 6, 2015, instructing them to contact their dealers and arrange to have the free SAMCAB software updated to correct the operation of the DRLs and "Turn Tip" feature. Owners may contact DTNA at 1-800-547-0712.

Notes

DTNA's recall campaign number is FL-641.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.safercar.gov.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 2012 Freightliner Cascadia
• 2013 Freightliner Cascadia
• 2014 Freightliner Cascadia

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal or repair advice.