2017–2021 Freightliner Cascadia Exterior Lighting Recall 20V567000 (Freightliner FL-863)

NHTSA recall 20V567000 (Freightliner recall FL-863) covers about 128,451 2017–2021 Freightliner Cascadia vehicles (exterior lighting), filed with NHTSA Feb 16, 2022. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory.

Source: NHTSA campaign 20V567000 · Data as of Nov 6, 2026 · By CarWhere Research

128,451
vehicles affected (potential)
2017–2021
model years
Feb 16, 2022
filed with NHTSA
None
NHTSA advisory

What's recalled

Component: Exterior lighting (brake lights)

Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2017-2021 Cascadia P4 vehicles. The brake lights may remain illuminated after the brake pedal has been released.

The risk

If the brake lights remain illuminated, drivers may be unaware when the truck is actually slowing or stopping, increasing the risk of a crash.

The remedy and its status

DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the 3-pin brake pressure switch with a 2-pin brake pressure switch along with a jumper harness, free of charge. DTNA issued owners an interim notification on November 17, 2020. Owner notification letters were mailed on November 21, 2021. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-863.

Status: NHTSA lists Nov 19, 2021 as the owner-notification date for this campaign.

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.

Freightliner recall number FL-863

NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number for 20V567000 as FL-863. Owner letters and dealer service departments often use this code, so a search for "FL-863 recall" refers to the same campaign.

Affected models and years

Models and model years NHTSA lists for this campaign. Not every vehicle of a listed model and year is included; check by VIN.

VehicleModel yearsMore
Freightliner Cascadia2017–2021—

Key dates

Report filed with NHTSA
Feb 16, 2022
Owner notification
Nov 19, 2021
Recall initiated by
the manufacturer
Filed by
Daimler Trucks North America LLC

Check your VIN for 20V567000

  1. Find the 17-character VIN on the driver-side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the door-jamb sticker, or your registration.
  2. Enter it in NHTSA's free VIN recall lookup. It shows every open recall on that exact vehicle, including this one if it applies and hasn't been repaired.
  3. If 20V567000 is open, call any Freightliner dealer's service department and give them the recall number (20V567000 or FL-863). The repair is free.

Not sure of the exact model or year? Decode it first with the free VIN decoder.

Frequently asked questions

What is recall 20V567000?

NHTSA recall 20V567000 (Freightliner recall FL-863) covers about 128,451 2017–2021 Freightliner Cascadia vehicles (exterior lighting), filed with NHTSA Feb 16, 2022. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. It covers certain 2017-2021 Cascadia P4 vehicles.

Is it safe to drive a vehicle with recall 20V567000?

NHTSA's record for 20V567000 carries no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. The risk NHTSA lists is: "If the brake lights remain illuminated, drivers may be unaware when the truck is actually slowing or stopping, increasing the risk of a crash." Get the free repair as soon as it is available for your vehicle.

How do I know if my vehicle is affected by 20V567000?

Only a VIN lookup can tell you. Not every vehicle of the listed models and years is included, and repaired vehicles drop off. Enter your 17-character VIN in NHTSA's free recall lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or ask any Freightliner dealer to check it.

What is the fix for recall 20V567000, and is it free?

NHTSA's record says: "DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the 3-pin brake pressure switch with a 2-pin brake pressure switch along with a jumper harness, free of charge." NHTSA lists Nov 19, 2021 as the owner-notification date for this campaign. Safety-recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers.

What is the Freightliner recall number for 20V567000?

NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number as FL-863. Dealers and owner letters often use that code (FL-863) instead of the NHTSA campaign number 20V567000.

Sources and method

  • NHTSA recall record for 20V567000, from NHTSA's public recall campaign database. Problem, risk and remedy text is NHTSA's own wording.
  • "Vehicles affected" is NHTSA's potential-units-affected count for the whole campaign.
  • Data as of Nov 6, 2026. NHTSA updates campaigns as manufacturers file amendments, so check the official record for the latest.

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