NHTSA campaign 23V208000 · Manufacturer campaign FL851
Freightliner and Western Star Recall 23V-208: Hazard Warning Lights Flash Improperly/FMVSS 108
NHTSA recall 23V208000 (Manufacturer campaign FL851) was reported by Daimler Trucks North America, LLC on March 28, 2023, with 24,282 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Freightliner Cascadia and Western Star 49X for model years 2020–2021. Owners were notified on May 18, 2023, 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 23V208000 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.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 23V208000 (also written 23V-208 or 23V208)
- Filed by
- Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
- Manufacturer campaign number
- FL851
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 24,282 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Exterior Lighting — Hazard Flashing Warning Lights
- Owners notified
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 108
Repair completion: 87.67% (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 23V208000. 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.
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As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 23V208000.
Defect description
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Freightliner Cascadia and Western Star 49X vehicles. The hazard warning lights may flash improperly during an Advanced Braking Assist event. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
Safety consequence
Hazard warning lights that flash improperly may cause confusion for other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Dealers will update the software controlling the hazard warning lights, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 18, 2023. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL851.
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.nhtsa.gov.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 23V208000
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.