NHTSA lists 9 complaints for the 2017 Freightliner Cascadia, 2 of them mention a crash and 0 mention a fire. 2 complaints mention an injury, with 3 injuries and 2 deaths reported.
Data build 2026-10-07.
NHTSA lists this vehicle as FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA.
Recalls
20 recalls. Showing the latest 10 of 20.
Date: 2023-02-10. Systems: ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), SERVICE BRAKES, AIR.
Defect: 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).
Consequence: Brakes that pull to one side may cause a sudden change in vehicle direction, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: 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.
Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.
Date: 2022-11-01. Systems: FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE, SERVICE BRAKES, AIR.
Defect: 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 Cruis (excerpt)
Consequence: 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. (excerpt)
Remedy: 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 (excerpt)
Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.
Date: 2022-02-16. Systems: EXTERIOR LIGHTING.
Defect: 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.
Consequence: If the brake lights remain illuminated, drivers may be unaware when the truck is actually slowing or stopping, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: 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.
Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.
Date: 2021-05-14. Systems: EXTERIOR LIGHTING.
Defect: 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.
Consequence: Melting components can increase the risk of fire.
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. 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.
Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.
Date: 2020-07-02. Systems: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR.
Defect: 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.
Consequence: Brakes that pull to one side during automatic braking events may cause a sudden change in vehicle direction, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: 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.
Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.
Date: 2020-04-14. Systems: EXTERIOR LIGHTING.
Defect: 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 (excerpt)
Consequence: The vehicle's rearward visibility may be reduced, increasing the risk of a crash. (excerpt)
Remedy: 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. (excerpt)
Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.
Date: 2019-05-14. Systems: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR.
Defect: 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 (excerpt)
Consequence: An insufficient air reservoir volume may reduce brake effectiveness, increasing the risk of crash. (excerpt)
Remedy: 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. (excerpt)
Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.
Date: 2018-12-19. Systems: STEERING, SUSPENSION.
Defect: 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.
Consequence: 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.
Remedy: 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.
Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.
Date: 2018-10-19. Systems: EXTERIOR LIGHTING.
Defect: 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.
Consequence: 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.
Remedy: 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.
Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.
Date: 2018-08-30. Systems: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING.
Defect: 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.
Consequence: 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.
Remedy: 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.
Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.
Investigations
7 investigations; 1 open.
EA25006
Opened: 2025-10-23. Closed: Not listed.
Automatic Emergency Braking Errors
On May 26, 2023, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened a Preliminary Evaluation (PE23010) to assess reports of false positive activation of the Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB) system in model year (MY) 2017-2022 Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) vehicles. The reports alleged that activation of the AEB system occurred while driving with no apparent obstruction in the vehicle's forwar
Systems: FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE.
Linked campaign numbers: None listed.
PE23010
Opened: 2023-05-26. Closed: 2025-10-23.
Automatic Emergency Braking Errors
On May 26, 2023, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened a Preliminary Evaluation (PE23010) to assess reports of false positive activation of the Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB) system in model year (MY) 2017-2022 Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) vehicles. The reports alleged that activation of the AEB system occurred while driving with no apparent obstruction in the vehicle's forwar
Systems: FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE.
Linked campaign numbers: None listed.
PE21004
Opened: 2021-02-25. Closed: 2025-01-14.
Engine Electrical Wiring Harness Chafe
The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened this Preliminary Evaluation to investigate reports of engine electrical wiring harness chafe on the subject vehicles.ODI analysis found thousands of unique harness part numbers, spanning the two generations of vehicle chassis assembled at multiple vehicle assembly plants in two different countries, with multiple sub-models, incorporating over thirty
Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING.
Linked campaign numbers: None listed.
RQ20001
Opened: 2020-08-31. Closed: 2025-06-26.
SAM Cab Water Intrusion
On August 31, 2020, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened a recall query, RQ20001, to investigate the allegations of water intrusion into the truck cab signal-detect and activation module (SAM cab).The investigation further evaluated the effectiveness of the original recall remedy, and the installation of an updated drip shield as it relates to continual water intrusion resulting in the
Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.
Linked campaign numbers: None listed.
PE20006
Opened: 2020-05-01. Closed: 2024-03-27.
Intermittent Loss of Power Steering Assist
On May 1, 2020, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened PE20006 to investigate complaints of intermittent loss of power steering assist in Daimler Truck North America (DTNA), Volvo Trucks of North America (Volvo) and PACCAR vehicles equipped with a ZF/TRW (TRW) THP60 steering gear.A The investigation focused on 2010-2020 DTNA Freightliner Cascadia, M2 and WST; Volvo VN, VAH and VHD and P
Systems: STEERING.
Linked campaign numbers: None listed.
AQ18002
Opened: 2018-04-23. Closed: 2024-07-11.
Daimler Trucks North America Recalls
On April 23, 2018, the National Highway Trai? c Safety Administration (a NHTSAa ) opened Audit Query (AQ18002) to assess the timeliness and scope of four recalls i? led by Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (a DTNAa ). NHTSA subsequently expanded AQ18002 to examine the timeliness and scope of three additional DTNA recalls and compliance with early warning reporting and manufacturer communicatio
Systems: EXTERIOR LIGHTING, STEERING.
Linked campaign numbers: None listed.
RQ17001
Opened: 2017-04-03. Closed: 2017-12-25.
Steering Arm Capscrew Failures
The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened this investigation based on one (1) Vehicle Owner Questionnaire (VOQ) and associated Police Accident Report (PAR) that described a crash where the vehicle had a separated steering linkage at one wheel-end as the result of lower steering arm capscrew failures.It was unknown at the time whether the separation caused the crash or was the result of the
Systems: STEERING.
Linked campaign numbers: None listed.
Manufacturer communications
1,143 manufacturer communications.
Communications by system| System | Count |
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| EQUIPMENT | 406 |
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| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 215 |
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| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 210 |
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| POWER TRAIN | 123 |
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| ENGINE | 112 |
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| STRUCTURE | 46 |
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| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 43 |
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| VISIBILITY | 39 |
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11028061
Date: 2026-01-15. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: UNKNOWN OR OTHER.
Technical Service Bulletin for Cascadia Generations
11027500
Date: 2025-12-11. Type: Other. Systems: POWER TRAIN.
Fleet Communications for NFD Lower Oil Plug Location - SP Axles
11027503
Date: 2025-12-11. Type: Other. Systems: STEERING.
Fleet Communications for Power Steering Resevoir - NTF Replacements
11026453
Date: 2025-11-20. Type: Other. Systems: ENGINE.
Fleet Communications for Power Steering Reservoir Fill Cap Venting
11024972
Date: 2025-10-23. Type: Other. Systems: VISIBILITY/WIPER.
Service Solution for P4 Main Mirror Arm Covers Loose - Falling Off
11022338
Date: 2025-08-21. Type: Other. Systems: FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE.
CX Advocate for KY AEB Notice
11022314
Date: 2025-08-08. Type: Other. Systems: FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE.
Customer letter for Detroit Assurance Kentucky Interstate 71 Road Hazard
11021242
Date: 2025-07-28. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: WHEELS.
Revised Technical Service Bulletin for Hub Oil Level in Final Drive (NFD) Top Performance Axles on Decked Vehicles
11017555
Date: 2025-04-30. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: POWER TRAIN.
Service Solution for DT12 Oil Plug Ports
11016328
Date: 2025-03-26. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: UNKNOWN OR OTHER.
Technical Service Bulletin for Load Dump Switch Inspection and Installation on Dometic Refrigerators