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NHTSA campaign 17V761000 · Manufacturer campaign FL-756

Freightliner and Western Star Recall 17V-761: Brake Lights May Not Activate

NHTSA recall 17V761000 (Manufacturer campaign FL-756) was reported by Daimler Trucks North America LLC on November 27, 2017, with 438,255 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Freightliner Cascadia, Western Star 4700, Western Star 4900 and more for model years 2008–2018. Owners were notified on May 9, 2018, per NHTSA.

Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files

Is my vehicle included?

This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 17V761000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.

To see whether a specific vehicle is included and still needs the repair, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

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Key facts

NHTSA campaign
17V761000 (also written 17V-761 or 17V761)
Filed by
Daimler Trucks North America LLC
Manufacturer campaign number
FL-756
Report received
Potentially affected
438,255 vehicles (per NHTSA)
Component
Exterior Lighting — Brake Lights
Owners notified

Repair completion: 72.15% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)

NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.

Vehicles listed for this recall

NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 17V761000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.

Freightliner

All Freightliner recalls

Western Star

All Western Star recalls

NHTSA's recall notice

As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 17V761000.

Defect description

Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2008-2018 Freightliner Cascadia, Western Star 4700, 4900, 5700, and 6900 trucks. After hard brake applications, the brake light pressure switch may not activate the brake lights with a light application of the brake pedal.

Safety consequence

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.

Manufacturer remedy

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.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Sources

Official NHTSA notice for recall 17V761000

Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.