FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA (2018) recall — Exterior Lighting
Daimler Trucks North America recalls 2018 Freightliner Cascadia trucks with brake light failure risk. If brake lights don't work, drivers may not signal slowing to other vehicles, increasing crash risk. Owners should contact DTNA for free repairs.
Use caution until it’s fixed
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.
Contact the company & request your remedy
What happened, in plain English
Daimler Trucks North America is recalling certain 2018 Freightliner Cascadia trucks because brake lights may not illuminate after hard braking. This could cause drivers to not signal slowing to other vehicles, increasing crash risk. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1224926-freightliner-cascadia-2018-brake-light-recall-risk-of-crash.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1224926-freightliner-cascadia-2018-brake-light-recall-risk-of-crash · Updated October 7, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #17V761000
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“Freightliner Cascadia 2018 Brake Light Recall: Risk of Crash.” GovInfoNow, updated October 7, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1224926-freightliner-cascadia-2018-brake-light-recall-risk-of-crash. Based on NHTSA recall #17V761000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=17V761000).
Why it’s dangerous
After hard braking, the brake light pressure switch may not activate the brake lights when the driver applies the brake pedal. This means the vehicle won't signal to other drivers that it's slowing down, which could lead to a crash.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2018 Freightliner Cascadia trucks with brake light issues are affected. Drivers using these trucks are most at risk during hard braking.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your 2018 Freightliner Cascadia truck has brake lights that don't illuminate after hard braking. The recall covers 2008-2018 Freightliner Cascadia models.
- Brand
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Vehicle
What to do — step by step
Contact DTNA
Call 1-800-547-0712 to get repair instructions for your truck.
Get Free Repair
Dealers will fix the brake light pressure switch at no cost to you.
What NHTSA says to 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.
Questions people ask
Why is this recall happening?
After hard braking, the brake light pressure switch may not activate the brake lights when the driver applies the brake pedal, increasing crash risk.
How do I know if my truck is affected?
Check if your 2018 Freightliner Cascadia truck has brake lights that don't illuminate after hard braking. The recall covers 2008-2018 Freightliner Cascadia models.
What should I do if I own this truck?
Contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712 to get repair instructions for your truck.
Contact Daimler Trucks North America
We’ve drafted a message you can send Daimler Trucks North America to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 17V761000 — Daimler Trucks North America Daimler Trucks North America Hello, I own a Daimler Trucks North America that is covered by recall 17V761000 from Daimler Trucks North America. The official recall notice states: 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. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: NHTSA Recall #17V761000 (November 28, 2017)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 7, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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