Dislodged Headlight May Cause Fire
Safety Recall
- Manufacturer
- Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
- Units affected
- 72,510
- Recall opened
- May 14, 2021
- Owner notification
- Jul 9, 2021
- Manufacturer campaign
- FL-887
- Type
- Vehicle
This recall resulted from an investigation: PE21006: Halogen Headlights May Cause Fires
Affected vehicles (1)
- FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA2017–2022
Component / system
Defect
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2017-2022 Freightliner Cascadia vehicles equipped with halogen headlight assemblies. The halogen headlight bulb may dislodge during replacement and contact other vehicle components, possibly causing them to melt.
Risk / consequence
Melting components can increase the risk of fire.
Remedy
Dealers will install a foam grommet, cut a 4-inch access hole into the inner fender, and add a warning label on both fenders, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on July 9, 2021. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-887.
Chronology of events
Do to the length of chronology information, please refer to the attached pdf document for the complete details.
Notification schedule
- Dealer notification
- JUL 12, 2021 - JUL 12, 2021
- Owner notification
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Source: NHTSA campaign 21V357000. Always confirm recall status and remedy availability with the manufacturer or a dealer using your VIN.