Freightliner recall FL971
Freightliner calls it FL971. NHTSA filed it as campaign 23V299000 on Apr 26, 2023: electronic stability control (esc) on the 2020–2024 Freightliner and Western Star, 266 vehicles potentially affected. One recall, two numbers — the dealer quotes the manufacturer’s, the federal record carries NHTSA’s.
What NHTSA has under this number
Source: 49 CFR Part 573 filings| NHTSA campaign | Vehicles | Component | Filed | Affected | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23V299000 | 2020–2024 Freightliner and Western Star | Electronic Stability Control (Esc) | Apr 26, 2023 | 266 | high |
The manufacturer’s own words as filed for 23V299000. Every model year it covers, the build window and the filed PDFs →
Two numbers, one recall
Every safety recall carries two identifiers. FL971 is the number Freightliner assigned in its own system: it is what appears on the owner letter, on the dealer’s service screen and on the repair order. 23V299000 is the number NHTSA filed the same recall under when the manufacturer reported it, and it is the one every federal record, this site included, is keyed on.
The repair is free by federal law for vehicles up to fifteen years old. Whether one particular vehicle is included is settled by its VIN against the manufacturer’s build list, not by its model year.
Check one specific vehicle
Both lookups check a VIN against the manufacturer’s own list and say whether the repair is still outstanding on that vehicle.
Common questions
Source: NHTSA, 49 CFR Part 573Is FL971 the same recall as 23V299000?
Yes. FL971 is Freightliner’s own number for it; 23V299000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.
Which vehicles does FL971 cover?
2020–2024 Freightliner and Western Star, 266 vehicles by the manufacturer’s count. A recall covers a build range, so the VIN decides whether one particular vehicle is in it.
Does the FL971 repair cost anything?
No. The manufacturer must remedy a safety defect at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from first sale.