OFFICIAL CAMPAIGN FILE

NHTSA campaign 17V761000

NHTSA campaign 17V761000 covers 47 published year-and-model reports from 2 makes in this index and lists 438,255 potentially affected units campaign-wide. VIN eligibility must be checked separately.

Report received November 27, 2017 · Snapshot September 21, 2026

01 / DEFECT RECORD

What NHTSA campaign 17V761000 says

NHTSA campaign 17V761000 identifies EXTERIOR LIGHTING and states that If the brake lights fail to illuminate, there would not be a signal to other motorists that the vehicle is slowing, increasing the risk of a crash.

Defect summary

Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2008-2018 Freightliner Cascadia, Western Star 4700, 4900, 5700, and 6900 trucks. After hard brake applications, the brake light pressure switch may not activate the brake lights with a light application of the brake pedal.

Consequence summary

If the brake lights fail to illuminate, there would not be a signal to other motorists that the vehicle is slowing, increasing the risk of a crash.

02 / CORRECTIVE ACTION

Remedy for NHTSA campaign 17V761000

For NHTSA campaign 17V761000, the filed corrective action says: DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will repair the vehicles, free of charge. Daimler issued interim notifications to owners on January 22, 2018. The recall began on May 9, 2018. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-756.

DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will repair the vehicles, free of charge. Daimler issued interim notifications to owners on January 22, 2018. The recall began on May 9, 2018. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-756.

Owner notification: May 9, 2018
Filing manufacturer: Daimler Trucks North America LLC
Component groups: EXTERIOR LIGHTING

03 / PUBLISHED VEHICLES

Vehicles listed under NHTSA campaign 17V761000

RecallRoad links 47 year-and-model reports associated with NHTSA campaign 17V761000; the list reflects published source rows, not individual VIN coverage.