2017–2022 Freightliner Cascadia Exterior Lighting Recall 21V357000 (Freightliner FL-887)

NHTSA recall 21V357000 (Freightliner recall FL-887) covers about 72,510 2017–2022 Freightliner Cascadia vehicles (exterior lighting), filed with NHTSA May 14, 2021. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory.

Source: NHTSA campaign 21V357000 · Data as of Nov 6, 2026 · By CarWhere Research

72,510
vehicles affected (potential)
2017–2022
model years
May 14, 2021
filed with NHTSA
None
NHTSA advisory

What's recalled

Component: Exterior lighting (headlights, bulbs)

Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2017-2022 Freightliner Cascadia vehicles equipped with halogen headlight assemblies. The halogen headlight bulb may dislodge during replacement and contact other vehicle components, possibly causing them to melt.

The risk

Melting components can increase the risk of fire.

The remedy and its status

Dealers will install a foam grommet, cut a 4-inch access hole into the inner fender, and add a warning label on both fenders, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on July 9, 2021. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-887.

Status: NHTSA lists Jul 9, 2021 as the owner-notification date for this campaign.

Freightliner recall number FL-887

NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number for 21V357000 as FL-887. Owner letters and dealer service departments often use this code, so a search for "FL-887 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 Cascadia2017–2022—

Key dates

Report filed with NHTSA
May 14, 2021
Owner notification
Jul 9, 2021
Recall initiated by
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
Filed by
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC

Check your VIN for 21V357000

  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 21V357000 is open, call any Freightliner dealer's service department and give them the recall number (21V357000 or FL-887). 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 21V357000?

NHTSA recall 21V357000 (Freightliner recall FL-887) covers about 72,510 2017–2022 Freightliner Cascadia vehicles (exterior lighting), filed with NHTSA May 14, 2021. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. It covers certain 2017-2022 Freightliner Cascadia vehicles equipped with halogen headlight assemblies.

Is it safe to drive a vehicle with recall 21V357000?

NHTSA's record for 21V357000 carries no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. The risk NHTSA lists is: "Melting components can increase the risk of fire." Get the free repair as soon as it is available for your vehicle.

How do I know if my vehicle is affected by 21V357000?

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 21V357000, and is it free?

NHTSA's record says: "Dealers will install a foam grommet, cut a 4-inch access hole into the inner fender, and add a warning label on both fenders, free of charge." NHTSA lists Jul 9, 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 21V357000?

NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number as FL-887. Dealers and owner letters often use that code (FL-887) instead of the NHTSA campaign number 21V357000.

Sources and method

  • NHTSA recall record for 21V357000, 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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