2020–2025 Freightliner & Western Star (7 models) Forward Collision Avoidance Recall 24V668000 (Freightliner F1009)

NHTSA recall 24V668000 (Freightliner recall F1009) covers about 16,890 2020–2025 Freightliner & Western Star (7 models) vehicles (forward collision avoidance), filed with NHTSA Sep 10, 2024. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory.

Source: NHTSA campaign 24V668000 · Data as of Nov 6, 2026 · By CarWhere Research

16,890
vehicles affected (potential)
2020–2025
model years
Sep 10, 2024
filed with NHTSA
None
NHTSA advisory

What's recalled

Component: Forward collision avoidance (automatic emergency braking)

Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Freightliner 108SD, 2022-2025 Freightliner 114SD, Freightliner Business Class M2, 2025 Freightliner eM2, 2020-2025 Western Star 49X, 2021-2025 Western Star 47X, and 2022-2025 Western Star 57X vehicles that may be upfitted with a body lighting interface controller and replacement brake lights. The brake lights may not illuminate when the brakes are automatically applied during an active brake assist (ABA) event.

The risk

Brake lights that fail to illuminate can fail to indicate to other drivers that the vehicle is slowing down, increasing the risk of a crash.

The remedy and its status

Dealers will update the ABA software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 24, 2024. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 800-745-8000. DTNA's number for this recall is F1009.

Status: NHTSA lists Oct 24, 2024 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 F1009

NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number for 24V668000 as F1009. Owner letters and dealer service departments often use this code, so a search for "F1009 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 108SD2024–2025—
Freightliner 114SD2022–2025—
Freightliner Business Class M22022–2025—
Freightliner EM22025—
Western Star 47X2021–2025—
Western Star 49X2020–2025—
Western Star 57X2022–2025—

Key dates

Report filed with NHTSA
Sep 10, 2024
Owner notification
Oct 24, 2024
Build dates covered
Aug 26, 2019 to Jul 31, 2024
Recall initiated by
the manufacturer
Filed by
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC

Check your VIN for 24V668000

  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 24V668000 is open, call any Freightliner dealer's service department and give them the recall number (24V668000 or F1009). 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 24V668000?

NHTSA recall 24V668000 (Freightliner recall F1009) covers about 16,890 2020–2025 Freightliner & Western Star (7 models) vehicles (forward collision avoidance), filed with NHTSA Sep 10, 2024. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. It covers certain 2024-2025 Freightliner 108SD, 2022-2025 Freightliner 114SD, Freightliner Business Class M2, 2025 Freightliner eM2, 2020-2025 Western Star 49X, 2021-2025 Western Star 47X, and 2022-2025 Western Star 57X vehicles that may be upfitted with a body lighting interface controller and replacement brake lights.

Is it safe to drive a vehicle with recall 24V668000?

NHTSA's record for 24V668000 carries no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. The risk NHTSA lists is: "Brake lights that fail to illuminate can fail to indicate to other drivers that the vehicle is slowing down, 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 24V668000?

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 24V668000, and is it free?

NHTSA's record says: "Dealers will update the ABA software, free of charge." NHTSA lists Oct 24, 2024 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 24V668000?

NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number as F1009. Dealers and owner letters often use that code (F1009) instead of the NHTSA campaign number 24V668000.

Sources and method

  • NHTSA recall record for 24V668000, 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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