2020–2021 Freightliner Cascadia & Western Star 49X Exterior Lighting Recall 23V208000 (Freightliner FL851)

NHTSA recall 23V208000 (Freightliner recall FL851) covers about 24,282 2020–2021 Freightliner Cascadia & Western Star 49X vehicles (exterior lighting), filed with NHTSA Mar 28, 2023. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory.

Source: NHTSA campaign 23V208000 · Data as of Nov 6, 2026 · By CarWhere Research

24,282
vehicles affected (potential)
2020–2021
model years
Mar 28, 2023
filed with NHTSA
None
NHTSA advisory

What's recalled

Component: Exterior lighting (hazard flashing warning lights)

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."

The risk

Hazard warning lights that flash improperly may cause confusion for other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.

The remedy and its status

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.

Status: NHTSA lists May 18, 2023 as the owner-notification date for this campaign.

Freightliner recall number FL851

NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number for 23V208000 as FL851. Owner letters and dealer service departments often use this code, so a search for "FL851 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 Cascadia2020–2021—
Western Star 49X2020–2021—

Key dates

Report filed with NHTSA
Mar 28, 2023
Owner notification
May 18, 2023
Recall initiated by
the manufacturer
Filed by
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
Safety standard (FMVSS)
108

Check your VIN for 23V208000

  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 23V208000 is open, call any Freightliner dealer's service department and give them the recall number (23V208000 or FL851). 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 23V208000?

NHTSA recall 23V208000 (Freightliner recall FL851) covers about 24,282 2020–2021 Freightliner Cascadia & Western Star 49X vehicles (exterior lighting), filed with NHTSA Mar 28, 2023. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. It covers certain 2020-2021 Freightliner Cascadia and Western Star 49X vehicles.

Is it safe to drive a vehicle with recall 23V208000?

NHTSA's record for 23V208000 carries no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. The risk NHTSA lists is: "Hazard warning lights that flash improperly may cause confusion for other drivers, 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 23V208000?

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 23V208000, and is it free?

NHTSA's record says: "Dealers will update the software controlling the hazard warning lights, free of charge." NHTSA lists May 18, 2023 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 23V208000?

NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number as FL851. Dealers and owner letters often use that code (FL851) instead of the NHTSA campaign number 23V208000.

Sources and method

  • NHTSA recall record for 23V208000, 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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