Exterior lighting: brake lights; exterior lighting: brake lights: switch (Western Star and Freightliner)
Vehicle recall 17V-761. NHTSA received Daimler Trucks North America LLC’s report on Nov 27, 2017.
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NHTSA received Daimler Trucks North America LLC’s report on Nov 27, 2017. Copied from NHTSA on Oct 28, 2026.
Every line below is in NHTSA’s own words, with its source beside it.
What’s wrong with it?
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.
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.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily.
- NHTSA’s part: Exterior lighting: brake lights.
- NHTSA’s part: Exterior lighting: brake lights: switch.
What should you do?
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.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily.
- How to reach the firm: 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.
- Check a vehicle by its VIN at NHTSA: the recalls still open on it are listed there.
Which ones are recalled?
NHTSA counts 438,255 vehicles potentially involved, across everything this recall names.
Each model year opens its own page: every recall naming it, its owner complaints and its crash ratings.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily.
- Western Star 57002018201720162015and 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014, before the model years listed here
- Western Star 49002018201720162015and 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014, before the model years listed here
- Western Star 47002018201720162015and 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014, before the model years listed here
- Freightliner Cascadia2018201720162015and 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014, before the model years listed here
- Western Star 69002018201720162015and 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014, before the model years listed here
Who is recalling it?
- Made by Daimler Trucks North America LLC.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily.
What the record doesn’t say
- NHTSA’s recall file doesn’t say whether anyone was hurt. Owners’ complaints are counted on each vehicle’s page.
- Whether one vehicle or seat has been fixed: only its maker, or NHTSA’s lookup with a VIN, can say.
- How many have been returned or fixed isn’t in the notice.
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Sources
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Recalls flat file (FLAT_RCL_POST_2010).
Released Oct 28, 2026 and checked Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
Vehicle, car seat, tire and vehicle equipment recalls, owner complaints and crash ratings are from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Copied on Oct 28, 2026.