FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA 2018 Complaints

Complaints & Recalls

16 Complaints 32 Recalls

Official Safety Recalls - Important!

32 Recalls

These are official manufacturer recalls ordered by NHTSA for safety defects. If you own this vehicle, contact your dealer immediately for free repairs.

Daimler Trucks North America, Llc

NHTSA Campaign: 23V073000 SAFETY RECALL

70.2K Vehicles Affected

Recall Date: Feb 10, 2023

Safety Issue:

Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2017-2023 Freightliner Cascadia, 2020-2023 Western Star 49X, 2021-2023 Western Star 47X, and 2022 Freightliner 114SD vehicles. The brake modulator valves on the front axle may corrode and cause the vehicle to pull to the affected side during braking initiated by Electronic Stability Control (ESC) or Roll Stability Control (RSC).

Potential Risk:

Brakes that pull to one side may cause a sudden change in vehicle direction, increasing the risk of a crash.

FREE Recall Solution:

Dealers will inspect and replace the front brake modulator valves, as necessary. Some vehicles will have a software update which will alert driver when a replacement is required. All repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed beginning October 13, 2023. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL966.

Additional Details:

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.nhtsa.gov.

Action Required: Contact your local FREIGHTLINER dealer to schedule your FREE recall repair.

Manufacturer: FREIGHTLINER
Mfg Campaign: FL966

Notice Date: Oct 13, 2023
Recall Date: Feb 10, 2023

Daimler Trucks North America, Llc

NHTSA Campaign: 22V817000 SAFETY RECALL

219.4K Vehicles Affected

Recall Date: Nov 1, 2022

Safety Issue:

Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2017-2023 Freightliner Cascadia, 2020-2022 Freightliner Business Class M2, and 2022 Freightliner 114SD, and 2020-2023 Western Star 49X, 2021-2023 Western Star 47X, and 2021-2022 Western Star 57X vehicles. The brake modulator valves on the front axle may corrode and cause the vehicle to pull to the affected side during an Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) braking event.

Potential Risk:

Brakes that pull to one side during an ACC braking event may cause a sudden change in vehicle direction, increasing the risk of a crash.

FREE Recall Solution:

Dealers will inspect and replace the front brake modulator valves, as necessary. Some vehicles will have a software update which will alert driver when a replacement is required. All repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed beginning October 16, 2023. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-958. This recall expands and replaces previous recall 20V-390. All vehicles previously repaired under recall 20V-390 will need to have the new remedy performed.

Additional Details:

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.nhtsa.gov.

Action Required: Contact your local FREIGHTLINER dealer to schedule your FREE recall repair.

Manufacturer: FREIGHTLINER
Mfg Campaign: FL-958

Notice Date: Oct 16, 2023
Recall Date: Nov 1, 2022

Daimler Trucks North America, Llc

NHTSA Campaign: 21V357000 SAFETY RECALL

72.5K Vehicles Affected

Recall Date: May 14, 2021

Safety Issue:

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.

Potential Risk:

Melting components can increase the risk of fire.

FREE Recall Solution:

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.

Additional Details:

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.nhtsa.gov.

Action Required: Contact your local FREIGHTLINER dealer to schedule your FREE recall repair.

Manufacturer: FREIGHTLINER
Mfg Campaign: FL-887

Notice Date: Jul 9, 2021
Recall Date: May 14, 2021

Daimler Trucks North America Llc

NHTSA Campaign: 20V642000 SAFETY RECALL

4.3K Vehicles Affected

Recall Date: Oct 16, 2020

Safety Issue:

Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Freightliner Cascadia, Business Class M2, 108SD, 114SD and 122SD and Western Star 4700, 4900 and 5700 vehicles. An internal component within the clutch assembly may fail, which in certain circumstances could allow the vehicle to move unexpectedly.

Potential Risk:

Unintended vehicle movement van increase the risk of a crash.

FREE Recall Solution:

DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will update the software and replace the clutches, free of charge. DTNA issued owners an interim notification on December 7, 2020. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 28, 2021. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-865.

Additional Details:

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.

Action Required: Contact your local FREIGHTLINER dealer to schedule your FREE recall repair.

Manufacturer: FREIGHTLINER
Mfg Campaign: FL-865

Notice Date: May 28, 2021
Recall Date: Oct 16, 2020

Daimler Trucks North America Llc

NHTSA Campaign: 20V567000 SAFETY RECALL

128.5K Vehicles Affected

Recall Date: Sep 18, 2020

Safety Issue:

Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2017-2021 Cascadia P4 vehicles. The brake lights may remain illuminated after the brake pedal has been released.

Potential Risk:

If the brake lights remain illuminated, drivers may be unaware when the truck is actually slowing or stopping, increasing the risk of a crash.

FREE Recall Solution:

DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the 3-pin brake pressure switch with a 2-pin brake pressure switch along with a jumper harness, free of charge. DTNA issued owners an interim notification on November 17, 2020. Owner notification letters were mailed on November 21, 2021. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-863.

Additional Details:

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.

Action Required: Contact your local FREIGHTLINER dealer to schedule your FREE recall repair.

Manufacturer: FREIGHTLINER
Mfg Campaign: FL-863

Notice Date: Nov 19, 2021
Recall Date: Sep 18, 2020

Daimler Trucks North America Llc

NHTSA Campaign: 20V390000 SAFETY RECALL

164.3K Vehicles Affected

Recall Date: Jul 2, 2020

Safety Issue:

Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2017-2021 Freightliner Cascadia tractor trailers. The single brake modulator valve may be affected by chemical corrosion which can slow down the release timing and cause the brakes to pull to the affected side during automatic braking events.

Potential Risk:

Brakes that pull to one side during automatic braking events may cause a sudden change in vehicle direction, increasing the risk of a crash.

FREE Recall Solution:

DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front left and right single brake modulator valves will be replaced and spacers added, free of charge. The recall began August 28, 2020. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-855.

Additional Details:

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.

Action Required: Contact your local FREIGHTLINER dealer to schedule your FREE recall repair.

Manufacturer: FREIGHTLINER
Mfg Campaign: FL-855

Notice Date: Aug 28, 2020
Recall Date: Jul 2, 2020

Daimler Trucks North America Llc

NHTSA Campaign: 20V214000 SAFETY RECALL

63.2K Vehicles Affected

Recall Date: Apr 14, 2020

Safety Issue:

Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2006-2020 Freightliner Columbia, 2006-2021 Freightliner Business Class M2, 2007-2020 Freightliner Coronado, 2014-2021 Freightliner 122 SD, 2007 Sterling A 9500, 2006 Freightliner Argosy, 2006-2007 Sterling AT9500, 2008-2021 Freightliner Cascadia, 2006-2008 Freightliner Classic, 2006-2011 Freightliner Century Class, 2006-2010 Freightliner FLD, and 2017 Western Star 5700 vehicles. The rear reflective tape may be partially covered by the mudflap hanger bracket, which may reduce the vehicle's visibility to other drivers on the road. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."

Potential Risk:

The vehicle's rearward visibility may be reduced, increasing the risk of a crash.

FREE Recall Solution:

DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and reposition the reflective tape to ensure that it is completely visible, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began May 29, 2020. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL848.

Additional Details:

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.

Action Required: Contact your local FREIGHTLINER dealer to schedule your FREE recall repair.

Manufacturer: FREIGHTLINER
Mfg Campaign: FL848

Notice Date: May 29, 2020
Recall Date: Apr 14, 2020

Daimler Trucks North America Llc

NHTSA Campaign: 19V711000 SAFETY RECALL

12 Vehicles Affected

Recall Date: Oct 7, 2019

Safety Issue:

Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2018-2020 Freightliner Cascadia vehicles. The ABS Electronic Control Unit (ECU) may not detect an incorrectly functioning solenoid valve for the ABS/ESC module during certain low voltage start conditions, potentially causing the ABS/ESC Malfunction indicator not to illuminate. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 121, "Air Brake Systems" and number 136, "Electronic Stability Control Systems on Heavy Vehicles."

Potential Risk:

Without the alert, an operator may not be aware of an active ABS/ESC malfunction and unknowingly operate the vehicle with reduced ABS/ESC function, increasing the risk of a crash.

FREE Recall Solution:

DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the ABS/ESC module, free of charge. The recall began December 2, 2019. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-830.

Additional Details:

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.

Action Required: Contact your local FREIGHTLINER dealer to schedule your FREE recall repair.

Manufacturer: FREIGHTLINER
Mfg Campaign: FL-830

Notice Date: Dec 2, 2019
Recall Date: Oct 7, 2019

Daimler Trucks North America Llc

NHTSA Campaign: 19V370000 SAFETY RECALL

741 Vehicles Affected

Recall Date: May 14, 2019

Safety Issue:

Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2004-2019 Freightliner 108SD, 114SD, 122SD, Cascadia, Columbia, Classic, FL80, FLD 120SD, Business Class M2, Western Star 4700, 4900, 6900, Sterling Acterra, L7500, LT7500, L8500, LT8500, L9500, and LT9500 vehicles. The vehicles may have an insufficient service brake air reservoir capacity. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 121, "Air Brake Systems."

Potential Risk:

An insufficient air reservoir volume may reduce brake effectiveness, increasing the risk of crash.

FREE Recall Solution:

DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will add air reservoir capacity to the affected vehicles. Owner letters were mailed on November 29, 2021. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-815.

Additional Details:

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.

Action Required: Contact your local FREIGHTLINER dealer to schedule your FREE recall repair.

Manufacturer: FREIGHTLINER
Mfg Campaign: FL-815

Notice Date: Jun 25, 2021
Recall Date: May 14, 2019

Daimler Trucks North America Llc

NHTSA Campaign: 19V136000 SAFETY RECALL

14 Vehicles Affected

Recall Date: Feb 27, 2019

Safety Issue:

Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Freightliner Cascadia vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the Anti-Lock Braking system (ABS) malfunction warning light may not reactivate after the ignition has been turned off and then switched back on. As such, the vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 121, "Air Brake Systems."

Potential Risk:

Unknowingly operating a truck with an ABS malfunction may increase the risk of a crash.

FREE Recall Solution:

DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the ABS module, free of charge. The recall began April 26, 2019. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. The DTNA number for this recall is FL-810.

Additional Details:

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.

Action Required: Contact your local FREIGHTLINER dealer to schedule your FREE recall repair.

Manufacturer: FREIGHTLINER
Mfg Campaign: FL-810

Notice Date: Apr 26, 2019
Recall Date: Feb 27, 2019

Daimler Trucks North America Llc

NHTSA Campaign: 19V066000 SAFETY RECALL

3.4K Vehicles Affected

Recall Date: Feb 7, 2019

Safety Issue:

Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2018-2020 Freightliner Cascadia vehicles equipped with an optional steering wheel air bag. The driver's frontal air bag may deploy unexpectedly.

Potential Risk:

If the driver's frontal air bag deploys unexpectedly, it can increase the risk of a crash.

FREE Recall Solution:

Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) will notify owners, and dealers will remove the air bag as an the interim remedy, free of charge. DTNA is developing a remedy program, which when available, will be communicated to customers and dealers. DTNA issued owners an interim notification on April 5, 2019. The recall began July 19, 2019. Owners may contact Daimler Trucks customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL806. This recall supersedes recall 18V-787.

Additional Details:

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

Action Required: Contact your local FREIGHTLINER dealer to schedule your FREE recall repair.

Manufacturer: FREIGHTLINER
Mfg Campaign: FL806

Notice Date: Jul 19, 2019
Recall Date: Feb 7, 2019

Daimler Trucks North America Llc

NHTSA Campaign: 18V903000 SAFETY RECALL

6.8K Vehicles Affected

Recall Date: Dec 19, 2018

Safety Issue:

Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Freightliner 108SD, 114SD, 122SD, Cascadia, Business Class M2, Western Star 4700, 4900, and 5700 vehicles, equipped with certain Eaton ECA heavy-duty truck clutches. An internal component in the clutch assembly may fail, possibly resulting in unintended vehicle movement.

Potential Risk:

Unintended vehicle movement can increase the risk of a crash.

FREE Recall Solution:

DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will update the software, and repair any physical components, free of charge. DTNA issued owners an interim notification on February 16, 2019. The recall began July 31, 2019. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-803.

Additional Details:

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.

Action Required: Contact your local FREIGHTLINER dealer to schedule your FREE recall repair.

Manufacturer: FREIGHTLINER
Mfg Campaign: FL-803

Notice Date: Jul 31, 2019
Recall Date: Dec 19, 2018

Daimler Trucks North America Llc

NHTSA Campaign: 18V913000 SAFETY RECALL

501 Vehicles Affected

Recall Date: Dec 19, 2018

Safety Issue:

Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Freightliner 114SD, 122SD, 108SD, Cascadia and Business class M2 trucks, Freightliner Custom Chassis XBS, XCL, XCM, MT45, MT55, S2G, S2RV, XCR and XCS custom chassis and Western Star 4700, 4900 and 5700 trucks equipped with Detroit Axle axles. The affected vehicles may have loose steering and tie rod arm bolts.

Potential Risk:

Loose tie rod arm bolts may lead to separation of the tie rod arm, resulting in a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.

FREE Recall Solution:

DTNA has notified owners, and dealers will inspect the steering arm and tie rod arm bolts for to make sure that they are properly tightened, installing new fasteners as necessary, free of charge. The recall began February 9, 2019. Owners may contact Daimler Trucks at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-802.

Additional Details:

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.

Action Required: Contact your local FREIGHTLINER dealer to schedule your FREE recall repair.

Manufacturer: FREIGHTLINER
Mfg Campaign: FL-802

Notice Date: Feb 9, 2019
Recall Date: Dec 19, 2018

Daimler Trucks North America Llc

NHTSA Campaign: 18V742000 SAFETY RECALL

6.3K Vehicles Affected

Recall Date: Oct 19, 2018

Safety Issue:

Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Freightliner Cascadia vehicles. The brakes lights on these vehicles may remain activated after the brake pedal is released.

Potential Risk:

If the brake lights remain activated, other drivers may be unaware that the vehicle is actually slowing or stopping, increasing the risk of a crash.

FREE Recall Solution:

DTNA will notify owners and dealers will replace the brake light switch. The recall began January 18, 2019. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-799.

Additional Details:

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.

Action Required: Contact your local FREIGHTLINER dealer to schedule your FREE recall repair.

Manufacturer: FREIGHTLINER
Mfg Campaign: FL-799

Notice Date: Jan 18, 2019
Recall Date: Oct 19, 2018

Daimler Trucks North America Llc

NHTSA Campaign: 18V703000 SAFETY RECALL

5.5K Vehicles Affected

Recall Date: Oct 5, 2018

Safety Issue:

Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Freightliner 108SD, 114SD, Cascadia, Business Class M2, Freightliner Custom Chassis Corporation S2C 106 Cab, S2G Cab Chassis, XCL, XCM, XBS, XCP, XCR, Western Star 4700, 4900 and 5700 trucks. The brake caliper mounting bolts may have been insufficiently tightened.

Potential Risk:

Loose brake caliper mounting bolts can reduce brake effectiveness, increasing the risk of a crash.

FREE Recall Solution:

DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will check and tighten the brake caliper mounting bolts, free of charge. The recall began December 3, 2018. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-794.

Additional Details:

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.

Action Required: Contact your local FREIGHTLINER dealer to schedule your FREE recall repair.

Manufacturer: FREIGHTLINER
Mfg Campaign: FL-794

Notice Date: Dec 3, 2018
Recall Date: Oct 5, 2018

Daimler Trucks North America Llc

NHTSA Campaign: 18V581000 SAFETY RECALL

4.5K Vehicles Affected

Recall Date: Aug 30, 2018

Safety Issue:

Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Freightliner Cascadia, Coronado and 122SD, and Western Star 4900 trucks, equipped with Cummins ISX15 or X15 diesel engines. In certain driving conditions, such as on a long down-hill grade, the fuel line may burst if the fuel pump cooling circuit screen becomes restricted.

Potential Risk:

If the fuel line bursts, fuel may leak onto the road resulting in a roadway hazard for other motorists. The engine may also stall without warning, resulting in the vehicle's inability to restart, increasing the risk of a crash.

FREE Recall Solution:

Dealers will replace the affected nylon fuel line with a steel fuel line, free of charge. The recall began November 21, 2018. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712 or Cummins customer service at 1-800-286-6467. DTNA's number for this recall is FL789.

Additional Details:

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.

Action Required: Contact your local FREIGHTLINER dealer to schedule your FREE recall repair.

Manufacturer: FREIGHTLINER
Mfg Campaign: FL789

Notice Date: Nov 21, 2018
Recall Date: Aug 30, 2018

Daimler Trucks North America Llc

NHTSA Campaign: 18V525000 SAFETY RECALL

4.2K Vehicles Affected

Recall Date: Aug 9, 2018

Safety Issue:

Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Freightliner 108SD, 114SD, 122SD, Cascadia, Columbia, Coronado, and Business Class M2 vehicles. During manufacturing, the brake caliper mounting bolts may have been insufficiently tightened.

Potential Risk:

Loose brake caliper mounting bolts can reduce brake effectiveness, increasing the risk of a crash.

FREE Recall Solution:

DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will check and tighten the brake caliper mounting bolts, free of charge. The recall began October 5, 2018. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-783.

Additional Details:

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.

Action Required: Contact your local FREIGHTLINER dealer to schedule your FREE recall repair.

Manufacturer: FREIGHTLINER
Mfg Campaign: FL-783

Notice Date: Oct 5, 2018
Recall Date: Aug 9, 2018

Daimler Trucks North America Llc

NHTSA Campaign: 18V522000 SAFETY RECALL

116 Vehicles Affected

Recall Date: Aug 8, 2018

Safety Issue:

Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Freightliner Cascadia vehicles. Over time, the pitman arms may crack and fracture.

Potential Risk:

If the pitman arm fractures there would be a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.

FREE Recall Solution:

DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the pitman arms, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin October 6, 2018. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-784.

Additional Details:

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.

Action Required: Contact your local FREIGHTLINER dealer to schedule your FREE recall repair.

Manufacturer: FREIGHTLINER
Mfg Campaign: FL-784

Notice Date: Oct 5, 2018
Recall Date: Aug 8, 2018

Daimler Trucks North America Llc

NHTSA Campaign: 18V491000 SAFETY RECALL

43.6K Vehicles Affected

Recall Date: Jul 20, 2018

Safety Issue:

Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Freightliner Cascadia trucks. The Instrument Cluster Unit (ICU) may not perform the required bulb checks for the Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) or Electronic Stability Control (ESC) if the ignition is turned from on to off to on too quickly. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 121, "Air Brake Systems," and 136, "Electronic Stability Control Systems on Heavy Vehicles."

Potential Risk:

Without an ABS or ESC bulb check, the operator may unaware that the warning light bulbs are not working. If the warning bulbs are not working, in the event of an ABS or ESC malfunction, the driver may not be notified, increasing the risk of a crash.

FREE Recall Solution:

DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the ICU's to ensure a bulb check is performed each time the ignition is turned on, free of charge. Also, the sub-population with Tire Pressure Monitoring (TMPS) will also require replacement parts, free of charge. DTNA issued owners an interim notification on September 18, 2018. The recall began March 5, 2019. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-780.

Additional Details:

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.

Action Required: Contact your local FREIGHTLINER dealer to schedule your FREE recall repair.

Manufacturer: FREIGHTLINER
Mfg Campaign: FL-780

Notice Date: Mar 5, 2019
Recall Date: Jul 20, 2018

Daimler Trucks North America Llc

NHTSA Campaign: 18V411000 SAFETY RECALL

18.1K Vehicles Affected

Recall Date: Jun 15, 2018

Safety Issue:

Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Freightliner Cascadia vehicles. The brake caliper mounting bolts on these vehicles may not been properly tightened, potentially resulting in the caliper detaching.

Potential Risk:

If the calipers detach, there would be reduced braking performance, increasing the risk of a crash.

FREE Recall Solution:

DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the brake caliper mounting bolts, tightening them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on August 13, 2018. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-775.

Additional Details:

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.

Action Required: Contact your local FREIGHTLINER dealer to schedule your FREE recall repair.

Manufacturer: FREIGHTLINER
Mfg Campaign: FL-775

Notice Date: Aug 13, 2018
Recall Date: Jun 15, 2018

Daimler Trucks North America Llc

NHTSA Campaign: 18V353000 SAFETY RECALL

8.7K Vehicles Affected

Recall Date: May 29, 2018

Safety Issue:

Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Freightliner M2 Business Class, 108SD, 114SD and Cascadia trucks, Western Star 4700, 4900, and 5700 trucks, FCCC S2C 106 Cab, S2G Cab, XBR, XBS, XCL, XCM, XCP, XCR, and XCS chassis equipped with air disc brakes. The brake caliper mounting bolts on these vehicles may be insufficiently tightened, allowing the bolts to loosen.

Potential Risk:

If the brake caliper mounting bolts loosen, braking performance may be reduced, increasing the risk of a crash.

FREE Recall Solution:

DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the brake caliper mounting bolts and tighten them as necessary, free of charge. DTNA issued owners an interim notification on July 25, 2018. The recall began September 4, 2018. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-772.

Additional Details:

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.

Action Required: Contact your local FREIGHTLINER dealer to schedule your FREE recall repair.

Manufacturer: FREIGHTLINER
Mfg Campaign: FL-772

Notice Date: Sep 4, 2018
Recall Date: May 29, 2018

Daimler Trucks North America Llc

NHTSA Campaign: 18V300000 SAFETY RECALL

1.2K Vehicles Affected

Recall Date: May 8, 2018

Safety Issue:

Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Freightliner Cascadia vehicles. The fasteners that secure the driver's air bag module within the steering wheel may not have been installed to specification, possibly affecting the frontal air bag deployment in the event of a crash.

Potential Risk:

An incorrectly installed air bag may not function correctly in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

FREE Recall Solution:

DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the frontal air bag fasteners, tightening them to the proper specification, free of charge. The recall began on July 9, 2018. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-771.

Additional Details:

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.

Action Required: Contact your local FREIGHTLINER dealer to schedule your FREE recall repair.

Manufacturer: FREIGHTLINER
Mfg Campaign: FL-771

Notice Date: Jul 9, 2018
Recall Date: May 8, 2018

Daimler Trucks North America Llc

NHTSA Campaign: 17V761000 SAFETY RECALL

438.3K Vehicles Affected

Recall Date: Nov 30, 2017

Safety Issue:

Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2008-2018 Freightliner Cascadia, Western Star 4700, 4900, 5700, and 6900 trucks. After hard brake applications, the brake light pressure switch may not activate the brake lights with a light application of the brake pedal.

Potential Risk:

If the brake lights fail to illuminate, there would not be a signal to other motorists that the vehicle is slowing, increasing the risk of a crash.

FREE Recall Solution:

DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will repair the vehicles, free of charge. Daimler issued interim notifications to owners on January 22, 2018. The recall began on May 9, 2018. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-756.

Additional Details:

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.

Action Required: Contact your local FREIGHTLINER dealer to schedule your FREE recall repair.

Manufacturer: FREIGHTLINER
Mfg Campaign: FL-756

Notice Date: May 9, 2018
Recall Date: Nov 30, 2017

Daimler Trucks North America Llc

NHTSA Campaign: 17V730000 SAFETY RECALL

231 Vehicles Affected

Recall Date: Nov 17, 2017

Safety Issue:

Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2018 Freightliner Cascadia trucks equipped with Detroit automatic transmissions. A shift lock bolt within the transmission can seize, preventing the transmission from being shifted out of gear range 7 through 12.

Potential Risk:

If the transmission cannot be shifted out of gear range 7 through 12, the engine may stall, increasing the risk of a crash.

FREE Recall Solution:

DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the transmissions and replace the transmission shift bolt, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on February 28, 2018. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-754.

Additional Details:

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.

Action Required: Contact your local FREIGHTLINER dealer to schedule your FREE recall repair.

Manufacturer: FREIGHTLINER
Mfg Campaign: FL-754

Notice Date: Feb 28, 2018
Recall Date: Nov 17, 2017

Daimler Trucks North America Llc

NHTSA Campaign: 17V629000 SAFETY RECALL

138 Vehicles Affected

Recall Date: Oct 6, 2017

Safety Issue:

Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Freightliner Cascadia vehicles. The upper steering pinch bolt may not have been properly tightened, possibly causing a loss of mechanical connection between the steering wheel and front wheels.

Potential Risk:

A loss of steering control increases the risk of a crash.

FREE Recall Solution:

DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will verify that the upper steering shaft pinch bolt is properly tightened, free of charge. The recall began on October 26, 2017. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-748. Note: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until they have been checked.

Additional Details:

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.

Action Required: Contact your local FREIGHTLINER dealer to schedule your FREE recall repair.

Manufacturer: FREIGHTLINER
Mfg Campaign: FL-748

Notice Date: Oct 26, 2017
Recall Date: Oct 6, 2017

Daimler Trucks North America Llc

NHTSA Campaign: 17V452000 SAFETY RECALL

2.5K Vehicles Affected

Recall Date: Jul 17, 2017

Safety Issue:

Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) is recalling certain 2018 Freightliner Cascadia, M2 Business Class, 114SD, and 122SD trucks, and Western Star 4700 and 5700 trucks. These vehicles have tow hooks used for recovery purposes that may fail during use.

Potential Risk:

If the tow hook fails without warning during a recovery operation, the sudden release of the vehicle may increase the risk of injury.

FREE Recall Solution:

DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicle's tow hooks and, depending on their production date codes, will replace them, free of charge. The recall began on September 14, 2017. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-745-8000. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-742.

Additional Details:

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.

Action Required: Contact your local FREIGHTLINER dealer to schedule your FREE recall repair.

Manufacturer: FREIGHTLINER
Mfg Campaign: FL-742

Notice Date: Sep 14, 2017
Recall Date: Jul 17, 2017

Consumer Complaints

16 Complaints

Daimler Trucks North America, Llc

Campaign: 11645254 Other

Feb 27, 2025

Defect Description:

TIRES

Potential Consequences:

See attached document for complaint.

Corrective Action:

See attached document for complaint.

Additional Notes:

See attached document for complaint.

Manufacturer: FREIGHTLINER
Mfg Campaign: 11645254

Notice Date: Feb 27, 2025
Recall Date: Feb 27, 2025

Daimler Trucks North America, Llc

Campaign: 11526068 Other

Jun 8, 2023

Defect Description:

SERVICE BRAKES

Potential Consequences:

The Automatic Emergency Braking System has activated at least 3 different times while I was driving. At each occurrence there was nothing in the roadway or travel lane. The vehicle came to an abrupt stop twice and slammed the brakes on but then released them a moment later once. In each event a very near collision with other vehicles was almost caused. There are other drivers that use this truck that have reported similar events (5 or 6), but I cannot say for certain what the exact circumstances were in those events. This vehicle is available for inspection if requested. A dealer has not confirmed the problem, each time they report that the system in functioning correctly. The vehicle has not been inspected by any entity other than the dealer. No symptoms prior, only a red collision warning light in the gauge cluster and a warning beep at the immediate time of the event.

Corrective Action:

Additional Notes:

Manufacturer: FREIGHTLINER
Mfg Campaign: 11526068

Notice Date: Jun 8, 2023
Recall Date: Jun 8, 2023

Daimler Trucks North America, Llc

Campaign: 11526068 Other

Jun 8, 2023

Defect Description:

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Potential Consequences:

Corrective Action:

Additional Notes:

Manufacturer: FREIGHTLINER
Mfg Campaign: 11526068

Notice Date: Jun 8, 2023
Recall Date: Jun 8, 2023

Daimler Trucks North America, Llc

Campaign: 11526068 Other

Jun 8, 2023

Defect Description:

FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING

Potential Consequences:

Corrective Action:

Additional Notes:

Manufacturer: FREIGHTLINER
Mfg Campaign: 11526068

Notice Date: Jun 8, 2023
Recall Date: Jun 8, 2023

Daimler Trucks North America, Llc

Campaign: 11519920 Other

May 1, 2023

Defect Description:

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

Potential Consequences:

Unsure what system or component failed. Our driver was making a delivery on the morning of 4/29/23. He was parked at the consignee location, engine off, and reported hearing a loud pop sound from the tractor while he was offloading merchandise from the trailer. A fire started under the hood, he attempted to extinguish it with the fire extinguisher and failed. The tractor burned to the ground. If the driver had been in the cab when it started, he could've been killed in the fire. Per online articles I found, it seems there were recalls on this same tractor year/model where fires were involved, but this unit shows no open recalls. Wreckage is available for inspection. CHP came to the seen, but to my knowledge there has been no inspection performed by anyone in any official capacity yet. No warning lamps or messages, or symptoms reported in advance of incident, just the loud pop sound reported by the driver.

Corrective Action:

Additional Notes:

Manufacturer: FREIGHTLINER
Mfg Campaign: 11519920

Notice Date: May 1, 2023
Recall Date: May 1, 2023

Daimler Trucks North America, Llc

Campaign: 11505821 Other

Feb 6, 2023

Defect Description:

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS

Potential Consequences:

The contact owns a 2018 Freightliner Cascadia. The contact stated that while the vehicle was turned off, the brake lights remained illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

Corrective Action:

Additional Notes:

Manufacturer: FREIGHTLINER
Mfg Campaign: 11505821

Notice Date: Feb 6, 2023
Recall Date: Feb 6, 2023

Daimler Trucks North America, Llc

Campaign: 11472396 Other

Jul 5, 2022

Defect Description:

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

Potential Consequences:

After experiencing numerous issues with Jost 5th wheels, specifically JSK36N model. The Wear ring bolts (NT0000005) are constantly getting loose making the Wear ring (SK 2105-19) move in the 5th wheel plate, what we consider unsafe. While working on hundreds of trucks we have noticed that this is this issue is very popular. The drivers have been complaining about the trailer king pin being loose in the 5th wheel, causing a hit/push on start/stop when driven in combination (truck + trailer). Because of not having the solid connection, the ‘’hits’’ are affecting the drivetrain (differentials and transmission) on the long run. Some on the drivers are panicking and not concentrated on the road, all because feeling unsafe due to the excessive 5th wheel free play. After the detailed inspection and understanding the problem, our technicians replaced hundreds of the Ring bolts, applied thread locker and torqued properly. Unfortunately the issue comes back again. The only way to get this issue resolved is to replace the whole 5th wheel assembly. This can get very pricy considering that the replacement of the 5th wheel costs thousands of dollars. It hardly hurts the bigger fleets. The situation described above was noticed mostly on 2017-2019 Freightliner Cascadia’s

Corrective Action:

Additional Notes:

Manufacturer: FREIGHTLINER
Mfg Campaign: 11472396

Notice Date: Jul 5, 2022
Recall Date: Jul 5, 2022

Daimler Trucks North America, Llc

Campaign: 11434795 Other

Sep 28, 2021

Defect Description:

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH

Potential Consequences:

Break lights stay on when truck is moving. It confuses drivers following the truck.other motorists would not know whether the truck is slowing down

Corrective Action:

Break lights stay on when truck is moving. It confuses drivers following the truck.other motorists would not know whether the truck is slowing down

Additional Notes:

Break lights stay on when truck is moving. It confuses drivers following the truck.other motorists would not know whether the truck is slowing down

Manufacturer: FREIGHTLINER
Mfg Campaign: 11434795

Notice Date: Sep 28, 2021
Recall Date: Sep 28, 2021

Daimler Trucks North America, Llc

Campaign: 11366557 Other

Oct 26, 2020

Defect Description:

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

Potential Consequences:

HAD SAME ISSUES ON 2018-2020 FREIGHTLINER CASCADIAS (7 DIFFERENT UNITS), CHASSIS HARNESS RUBBING AGAINST TRANSMISSION AND THE METAL BRACKET BY THE AIR COMPRESSOR. ACTIVE FAULT CODES FOR COOLANT LEVEL , TCS, TRANSMISSION ECU - DRIVERS NOT ABLE TO DRIVE ON AUTOMATIC MODE/ ONLY MANUAL MODE AVAILABLE. ONE TIME THE DRIVER WAS NOT EVEN ABLE TO START THE TRUCK IN THE MORNING, HAD TO GET THE UNIT TOWED TO THE DEALER AND HAVE THE HARNESS REPAIRED. ALL OF THE FAULTS PREVIOUSLY DESCRIBED COULD HAPPEN IN MOTION AND/OR WHEN VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY.

Corrective Action:

Additional Notes:

Manufacturer: FREIGHTLINER
Mfg Campaign: 11366557

Notice Date: Oct 26, 2020
Recall Date: Oct 26, 2020

Daimler Trucks North America, Llc

Campaign: 11366557 Other

Oct 26, 2020

Defect Description:

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Potential Consequences:

Corrective Action:

Additional Notes:

Manufacturer: FREIGHTLINER
Mfg Campaign: 11366557

Notice Date: Oct 26, 2020
Recall Date: Oct 26, 2020

Daimler Trucks North America, Llc

Campaign: 11366557 Other

Oct 26, 2020

Defect Description:

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Potential Consequences:

Corrective Action:

Additional Notes:

Manufacturer: FREIGHTLINER
Mfg Campaign: 11366557

Notice Date: Oct 26, 2020
Recall Date: Oct 26, 2020

Daimler Trucks North America, Llc

Campaign: 11366178 Other

Oct 24, 2020

Defect Description:

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

Potential Consequences:

THE BRAKE LIGHTS STAY ON CONTINUOUSLY, EVEN WHEN THE TRUCK IS SHUT DOWN

Corrective Action:

THE BRAKE LIGHTS STAY ON CONTINUOUSLY, EVEN WHEN THE TRUCK IS SHUT DOWN

Additional Notes:

THE BRAKE LIGHTS STAY ON CONTINUOUSLY, EVEN WHEN THE TRUCK IS SHUT DOWN

Manufacturer: FREIGHTLINER
Mfg Campaign: 11366178

Notice Date: Oct 24, 2020
Recall Date: Oct 24, 2020

Daimler Trucks North America, Llc

Campaign: 11291975 Other

Dec 30, 2019

Defect Description:

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

Potential Consequences:

BRAKE LIGHTS REMAIN ON DUE TO A FAILING BRAKE PRESSURE SWITCH.

Corrective Action:

BRAKE LIGHTS REMAIN ON DUE TO A FAILING BRAKE PRESSURE SWITCH.

Additional Notes:

BRAKE LIGHTS REMAIN ON DUE TO A FAILING BRAKE PRESSURE SWITCH.

Manufacturer: FREIGHTLINER
Mfg Campaign: 11291975

Notice Date: Dec 30, 2019
Recall Date: Dec 30, 2019

Daimler Trucks North America, Llc

Campaign: 11140059 Other

Oct 12, 2018

Defect Description:

AIR BAGS

Potential Consequences:

SEMI WAS TRAVELING WESTBOUND ON INTERSTATE 80 WHEN IT ENTERED NORTH DITCH OF THE ROADWAY. SEMI ROLLED AT LEAST ONCE AFTER ENTERING DITCH. DRIVER WAS EJECTED FROM THE VEHICLE WHILE IT WAS ROLLING. IT CAME TO REST ON PASSENGER SIDE FACING WESTBOUND. DRIVER WAS PRONOUNCED DEAD AT HOSPITAL. AT THE SCENE OF THE ACCIDENT THE MECHANIC OF THE COMPANY MENTIONED THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKES. THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY AND THE SEAT BELT ALARM CONTINUED TO SOUND EVEN WHEN THE BELT WAS CONNECTED. THIS HAPPENED ONLY SHORTLY AFTER DRIVER STARTED SHIFT. DRIVER DIED FROM BLUNT FORCE TRAUMA AND HAD NO MEDICAL ISSUES THAT WOULD HAVE IMPAIRED HIS DRIVING. THE TROOPER THAT COMPLETED THE ACCIDENT REPORT AND DID NOT ADVISE A TECHNICAL REPORT BECAUSE THE DRIVER AND HIS SEMI WERE ONLY EFFECTED BY THE INCIDENT. IT HAD BEEN A DRY MORNING WITH CLEAR VISIBILITY. THERE HAS BEEN RUMORS THE SEMI IN QUESTION HAD BEEN KNOWN FOR HAVING ISSUES WITH THE BRAKING SYSTEM AND WOULD HAVE BEEN GOING IN FOR DIAGNOSTIC THE FOLLOWING DAY WHEN DRIVER WAS TO TAKE A TWO WEEK VACATION. THE FAMILY SPOKE WITH THE COMPANIES ATTORNEY WHO AGREED TO PRESERVED THE SEMI UNTIL IT WAS FURTHER INVESTIGATION. THE SEMI IS CONTAINED ON THE COMPANIES PROPERTY AND HAS SIGNS OF TAMPER OR BEING DISASSEMBLED.

Corrective Action:

Additional Notes:

Manufacturer: FREIGHTLINER
Mfg Campaign: 11140059

Notice Date: Oct 12, 2018
Recall Date: Oct 12, 2018

Daimler Trucks North America, Llc

Campaign: 11140059 Other

Oct 12, 2018

Defect Description:

SERVICE BRAKES

Potential Consequences:

Corrective Action:

Additional Notes:

Manufacturer: FREIGHTLINER
Mfg Campaign: 11140059

Notice Date: Oct 12, 2018
Recall Date: Oct 12, 2018

Daimler Trucks North America, Llc

Campaign: 11140059 Other

Oct 12, 2018

Defect Description:

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Potential Consequences:

Corrective Action:

Additional Notes:

Manufacturer: FREIGHTLINER
Mfg Campaign: 11140059

Notice Date: Oct 12, 2018
Recall Date: Oct 12, 2018

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