Daimler Trucks North America recalls 2017-2022 Freightliner Cascadia trucks with halogen headlight assemblies that may melt components, increasing fire risk. Owners receive free repairs to prevent fire hazards.
Melting components can increase the risk of fire.
Daimler Trucks North America is recalling certain 2017-2022 Freightliner Cascadia trucks with halogen headlight assemblies. If the headlight bulb dislodges during replacement, it can melt vehicle components and increase fire risk.
The halogen headlight bulb may dislodge during replacement and contact other vehicle components. This contact can cause those components to melt, which increases the risk of fire.
Owners of 2017-2022 Freightliner Cascadia trucks with halogen headlight assemblies are affected. Drivers using these vehicles without the fix are at risk of fire if the headlight bulb dislodges.
Check if your Freightliner Cascadia was manufactured between 2017 and 2022 and has halogen headlight assemblies. The recall was notified to owners via mail on July 9, 2021.
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.
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.
The halogen headlight bulb may dislodge during replacement and contact other vehicle components, possibly causing them to melt.
Check if your Freightliner Cascadia was manufactured between 2017 and 2022 and has halogen headlight assemblies.
Contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712 to schedule a free repair at a dealer.
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 21V357000 — Daimler Trucks North America Daimler Trucks North America Hello, I own a Daimler Trucks North America that is covered by recall 21V357000 from Daimler Trucks North America. The official recall notice states: 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. 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.
