NHTSA recall 23V453000
Impaired Electronic Stability Control/FMVSS 136
- Vehicles affected
- 332
- Completion rate
- 100%
- Remedy
- Dealer visit
- Component
- ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
Description
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Freightliner eCascadia vehicles. The service brake system may incorrectly calculate the vehicle mass, which can impair the electronic stability control system performance. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 136, "Electronic Stability Control Systems on Heavy Vehicles."
Issue
An impaired electronic stability control program may have a delayed response or insufficient braking force when activated, increasing the risk of a crash.
Consequence Summary
An impaired electronic stability control program may have a delayed response or insufficient braking force when activated, increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action
Dealers will update the ABS controller software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 23, 2023. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL978.
Internal ID: 23V453000 · Updated October 15, 2026
