NHTSA lists 26 complaints for the 2020 Freightliner Cascadia, 2 of them mention a crash and 0 mention a fire. 1 complaints mention an injury, with 1 injuries and 0 deaths reported.
Data build 2026-10-08.
NHTSA lists this vehicle as FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA.
Recalls
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21 recalls. Showing the latest 10 of 21.
Date: 2026-09-09. Systems: ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), SERVICE BRAKES, AIR.
Defect: Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Freightliner Cascadia and 2022 Western Star 49X vehicles previously repaired incorrectly under recall numbers 23V073 or 22V817. The brake modulator valves on the front axle may corrode and cause the vehicle to pull to one 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 replace the brake modulator valves, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed November 8, 2026. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is F1039. Vehicles repaired under the prior recalls will need the new repair completed.
Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.
Date: 2023-04-26. Systems: ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC).
Defect: Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain short wheelbase 2020-2024 Freightliner Cascadia, 2021-2024 Freightliner M2 Business Class, 2022 Western Star 4700, and 2020 Freightliner Classic Cascadia vehicles. The vehicle is equipped with an electronic stability control system and tire combination that may understeer during a J-turn. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with th (excerpt)
Consequence: Understeering during a J-turn may increase the risk of a crash. (excerpt)
Remedy: DTNA will replace the tires, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 19, 2023. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL971. (excerpt)
Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.
Date: 2023-03-28. Systems: EXTERIOR LIGHTING.
Defect: Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Freightliner Cascadia and Western Star 49X vehicles. The hazard warning lights may flash improperly during an Advanced Braking Assist event. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
Consequence: Hazard warning lights that flash improperly may cause confusion for other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will update the software controlling the hazard warning lights, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 18, 2023. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL851.
Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.
Date: 2023-02-20. Systems: STEERING.
Defect: Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2019-2021 Freightliner 108SD, 114SD, 122SD, Columbia, Coronado, Business Class M2, and 2020 Freightliner Cascadia vehicles. The drag link taper joint may not have been tightened sufficiently and could come loose, resulting in a complete separation of the drag link from the steering arm.
Consequence: Drag link separation can cause a complete loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: DTNA will inspect the drag link taper joint and repair it, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 21, 2023. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL967. This recall expands recall number 21V-689.
Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.
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: 2022-05-16. Systems: EQUIPMENT.
Defect: Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2020 Freightliner Cascadia, 2020-2022 Western Star 4700 and 5700, 2022 Western Star 4900, and 2020-2023 Freightliner New Cascadia vehicles. The Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) listed on the Federal Certification Label is incorrect, which can allow the vehicle to be overloaded. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requiremen (excerpt)
Consequence: An overloaded vehicle can increase the risk of a crash. (excerpt)
Remedy: Dealers will be replace the GAWR labels, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 14, 2022. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-933. (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: 2021-09-02. Systems: STEERING.
Defect: Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2019 Freightliner Classic Cascadia and 2019-2021 Freightliner Cascadia trucks. The drag link taper joint may not have been tightened sufficiently and could come loose, resulting in a complete separation of the drag link from the steering arm.
Consequence: Drag link separation can cause a complete loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: DTNA will inspect the drag link taper joint and repair it as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on October 29, 2021. Owners may contact DTNA's customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-900.
Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.
Date: 2021-06-25. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.
Defect: Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2019-2022 Freightliner Cascadia P4, 2021 Western Star WH126, 2020 Western Star WJ121, and 2021-2022 Western Star 49X vehicles. The battery cable terminal may break, resulting in a loss of electrical power and unintended engine stall.
Consequence: An engine stall increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will repair or replace the battery cables, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on January 7, 2022. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-893.
Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.
Investigations
5 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.
PE21006
Opened: 2021-02-25. Closed: 2021-07-16.
Halogen Headlights May Cause Fires
In its process for evaluating Early Warning Reporting data, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) found twenty-four (24) field reports involving headlight fires on Freightliner Cascadia trucks, model years 2017 and newer produced by the vehicle manufacturer, Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA). ODI contacted DTNA and learned that it was aware of halogen bulb-related thermal events. DTNA stated
Systems: EXTERIOR LIGHTING.
Linked campaign numbers: 21V357000.
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.
Manufacturer communications
661 manufacturer communications.
Communications by system| System | Count |
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| EQUIPMENT | 197 |
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| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 163 |
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| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 116 |
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| POWER TRAIN | 78 |
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| VISIBILITY | 45 |
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| ENGINE | 43 |
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| STEERING | 30 |
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| STRUCTURE | 26 |
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11035536
Date: 2026-07-21. Type: Other. Systems: FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE.
Truck Equipment Manufacturer upfit guide for Detroit Assurance Forward Radar Relocation and Adjustment
11034519
Date: 2026-06-18. Type: Other. Systems: EXTERIOR LIGHTING.
CX Advocate for Utility Lamp water intrusion
11033103
Date: 2026-05-08. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: POWER TRAIN.
Revised Technical Service Bulletin for DT12 OVX Transmission Refresh
11031981
Date: 2026-04-16. Type: Other. Systems: LANE DEPARTURE.
CX Advocate for P4 Side Guard Assist On/Off Menus and Trailer Functionality (TSB-54-381-FTL)
11029512
Date: 2026-02-06. Type: Other. Systems: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM.
My Communications for update on UFU R61709 Fuel Filters
11028073
Date: 2026-01-26. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: POWER TRAIN.
Revised Technical Service Bulletin for DT12 Excessive Wear
11028063
Date: 2026-01-22. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: POWER TRAIN.
Technical Service Bulletin for DT12 Excessive Wear
11028061
Date: 2026-01-15. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: UNKNOWN OR OTHER.
Technical Service Bulletin for Cascadia Generations
11028062
Date: 2026-01-06. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: POWER TRAIN.
Technical Service Bulletin for DT12 PTO Upfit
11027503
Date: 2025-12-11. Type: Other. Systems: STEERING.
Fleet Communications for Power Steering Resevoir - NTF Replacements