What Transport Canada published
- Recall number
- 2017583
- Recall date
- 28 November 2017
- Make
- Freightliner, Western Star
- Models
- Cascadia, 4700, 6900, 4900, 5700
- Model years
- 2008 to 2018
- Vehicle class
- Truck - Med. & H.D.
- System
- Brakes
- Raised as
- Safety Mfr
- Vehicles affected
- 41,763
- Register
- Canada — Transport Canada, Vehicle Recalls Database
On certain vehicles with air brakes, after several hard brake applications, the brake light pressure switch may not activate the brake lights with a light application of the brake pedal. If the brake lights do not illuminate, following road users would be unaware of the intent of the driver to slow the vehicle, which could increase the risk of a crash causing injury and/or damage to property. Correction: Daimler Trucks North America authorized service facilities will repair the brake light pressure switch.
The wording above is the department's own, as it stood in the monthly file this site last read. Vehicle counts are the sum of the counts published for each make and model the recall covers. To act on a recall, use the official notice: Transport Canada recall 2017583.