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Freightliner halogen headlight bulb may dislodge during replacement and contact other vehicle components, possibly causing them to melt.

NHTSA campaign 21V-357 · Reported May 14, 2021 · 72,510 vehicles affected

AFFECTED MODELS
Freightliner Cascadia
VEHICLES AFFECTED
72,510
REMEDY
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.
COST
Free

The short version

Daimler Trucks North America, LLC reported a problem with the headlights bulbs. Here is what owners need to know.

WHAT

The halogen headlight bulb may dislodge during replacement and contact other vehicle components, possibly causing them to melt.

WHY IT MATTERS

Melting components can increase the risk of fire.

WHAT TO DO

Take it to a dealer — they 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.

Affected vehicles

These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 21V-357.

YEAR RANGEMODEL
2017–2022Freightliner Cascadia

What changed

Newest first. The record shows both when the recall began and what has changed since.

  1. Recall reported to NHTSA. LATEST

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What this record means

Data from the NHTSA recall database. A clean VIN check means no open federal recalls for that vehicle — not that it never had one.

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