2014 FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA

POWER TRAIN:AXLE HUBS

Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2014-2017 Freightliner M2 Business Class, 108 SD, 114 SD, Cascadia, Coronado, Western Star 4700, 4800, and 5700 XE trucks manufactured March 15, 2013, to July 29, 2016 and equipped with Conmet aluminum non-high capacity hubs. T

STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY

Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2012-2015 Freightliner Cascadia, Coronado, Business Class M2, 114SD, and Western Star 4900 trucks. In certain front axle, brake lining, and brake spider combinations, braking may cause high vibrations, resulting in early failure of the t

SEAT BELTS

Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2014 Freightliner 108SD, 114SD, 122SD, Coronado, Argosy, Cascadia, M2 Business Class, and Western Star 4700, 4900, and 6900 vehicles manufactured August 5, 2013, through November 15, 2013; and equipped with IMMI-brand L9 seat belt b

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE

Daimler Trucks of North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2011-2015 Freightliner Cascadia and M2 trucks manufactured June 2, 2011 to October 23, 2014. The vehicles are not in compliance with the requirements of the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards No. 303, "Fuel System Integr

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS

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.

SEAT BELTS

Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2014 Freightliner 108SD, 114SD, 122SD, Coronado, Argosy, Cascadia, Columbia, and M2 Business Class, and Western Star 4700, and 4900 vehicles manufactured August 5, 2013, through November 15, 2013, and equipped with IMMI-brand L9

EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL

Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Freightliner Cascadia vehicles manufactured May 5, 2014, to August 18, 2014. The affected vehicles are equipped with certain 1100W, 1500W, or 2000W inverters sold as a standalone option with both the Thermo King TriPa

FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Freightliner Cascadia trucks manufactured November 19, 2013, to July 14, 2014, and equipped with certain model Side-Mount compressed natural gas (CNG) Fuel Systems, Part No. 23736011, manufactured August 1, 2013, to Au

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

Daimler Trucks North America LLC (Daimler) is recalling certain model year 2008-2015 Freightliner 114SD, Cascadia, M2 Business Class, Sterling LT8500, and Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner HDX vehicles manufactured February 19, 2008, through February 11, 2014, and equipped with Cummins Westport Model I

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2012-2014 Freightliner Cascadia tractors manufactured from April 12, 1210, through March 2, 2013, and equipped with a SAMCAB software version 6.2. On vehicles configured to have the turn signals operate as Daytime Running Lights (D

SUSPENSION:MULTIPLE AXLE

Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Freightliner Cascadia trucks manufactured December 11, 2012, through November 27, 2013 and equipped with a Meritor Wabco electronically controlled air suspension (ECAS) system. In the affected vehicles, the wiring harness

EQUIPMENT

Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2002-2017 Freightliner Cascadia, Century Class, Columbia and Coronado trucks and Western Star 4700, 4900, 5700, 5900 and 6900 trucks. These vehicles are equipped with Kidde Plastic-Handle or Push Button 'Pindicator' Fire Extinguishers tha

SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:RESERVOIR/TANK

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

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

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 Ca

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Daimler Trucks North America, LLC. (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2013-2017 Freightliner Cascadia vehicles manufactured September 24, 2012, to May 27, 2015 and equipped with compressed natural gas (CNG) engines. The affected vehicles have a Power Distribution Module (PDM) that is mounted ne

STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY

Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2013-2016 Freightliner Cascadia vehicles equipped with Hendrickson 5" drop axles. In certain front axle, brake lining, and brake spider combinations, braking may cause high vibrations, resulting in early failure of the tie-rod tube.

SERVICE BRAKES, AIR

Daimler Trucks North America LLC (Daimler) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Freightliner 122SD, Argosy, and Cascadia trucks manufactured July 22, 2013, to October 13, 2014, equipped with Wabco Quick Release Valves with Double Check manufactured February 6, 2013, to April 19, 2014. The affe

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE

Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2012-2014 Cascadia and Coronado vehicles manufactured between November 21, 2011, and April 3, 2013. In the affected vehicles, when the ignition is off and the door is opened without the parking brake applied, the dashboard does not

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE

Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Freightliner Cascadia vehicles manufactured March 27, 2015, to November 4, 2014, and powered by compressed natural gas (CNG). The affected vehicles have a tailpipe that allows hot exhaust to exit near the CNG tank pre

SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:CALIPER

Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2014 Freightliner Cascadia trucks manufactured January 21, 2013, through May 10, 2013; and equipped with Wabco Maxxus Brakes. The brake caliper mounting bolts may be incorrectly torqued, which could result in the bolts loosenin

TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY

Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2011-2014 Cascadia, Business Class M2, Coronado, and Columbia Glider vehicles manufactured April 5, 2010, to June 15, 2013. The affected trucks are equipped with Fontaine Ultra LT Fifth Wheel connectors, which, due to cumulativ

Freightliner cascadia shuts off while traveling on the highway at highway speeds this is due to a faulty main pndb

IGNITION SWITCH TURN SIGNAL HEATER BLOWER BRAKE LIGHTS TURNED SIGNALS ALL STOP WORKING AT THE SAME TIME. I'VE BEEN TOLD IT'S THE SAM CAB MODULAR ELECTRICAL WENT BAD. SHOULD I SAY A VERY BAD DESIGN😒 I'M HOPING IT'S A RECALL ON THIS PART. I MUST ADD EVERYTHING STOPPED WORKING WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION

IGNITION SWITCH TURN SIGNAL HEATER BLOWER BRAKE LIGHTS TURNED SIGNALS ALL STOP WORKING AT THE SAME TIME. I'VE BEEN TOLD IT'S THE SAM CAB MODULAR ELECTRICAL WENT BAD. SHOULD I SAY A VERY BAD DESIGN😒 I'M HOPING IT'S A RECALL ON THIS PART. I MUST ADD EVERYTHING STOPPED WORKING WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION

IGNITION SWITCH TURN SIGNAL HEATER BLOWER BRAKE LIGHTS TURNED SIGNALS ALL STOP WORKING AT THE SAME TIME. I'VE BEEN TOLD IT'S THE SAM CAB MODULAR ELECTRICAL WENT BAD. SHOULD I SAY A VERY BAD DESIGN😒 I'M HOPING IT'S A RECALL ON THIS PART. I MUST ADD EVERYTHING STOPPED WORKING WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION

FOR 1 1/2 YEARS I HAVE GONE TO THE LOCAL DEALER WITH THE COMPLAINT THAT IF THE ROADWAY IS WET AND IT'S NECESSARY TO APPLY THE BRAKES, THE STEERING WILL PULL SHARPLY AND HARD TO THE LEFT. THERE HAS BEEN MULTIPLE "FIXES"; NONE HAVE SOLVED THE ISSUE. FREIGHTLINER CORP HAS BEEN DIRECTING THE DEALER WITH PROCEDURES TO TRY AND NONE OF THEM SOLVE THE ISSUE. CURRENTLY, MY TRUCK HAS BEEN AT FREIGHTLINER NW, OLYMPIA, WA FOR NEARLY 10 DAYS WHILE I PAY FOR A RENTAL TRUCK TO MEET MY CUSTOMER'S NEEDS. AS OF TODAY, FREIGHTLINER IS BAFFLED AND IS LOOKING FOR ANOTHER IDEA TO TRY. APPARENTLY THIS IS NOT THE ONLY INSTANCE OF THIS SITUATION. LAST MONTH WHEN I SPOKE WITH A REP, IT WAS STATED THAT "THERE WAS A RECENT DIRECTIVE" FOR ANOTHER PROCEDURE TO USE FOR THIS COMPLAINT. I'M NOT NEW TO THIS OCCUPATION AS I'VE DRIVEN AND/OR OWNED MY OWN TRACTOR FOR OVER 50 YEARS. I'VE NEVER HAD A VEHICLE HAVE THIS TYPE OF PROBLEM AND NOT BE SOLVABLE. THE INTENSITY OF THE STEERING WHEEL BEING PULLED TO THE LEFT

Mileage: 495,989

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT SPRINGS OF THE BRAKES WERE RUBBING AGAINST THE OUTSIDE OF THE HUBS ON BOTH THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BAKERSFIELD TRUCK CENTER (8140 GOLDEN STATE HWY, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93308, (661) 393-6950) WHERE THE DEALER REPLACED THE HUBS, BRAKE SHOES, AND DRUMS FOR A TOTAL COST OF OVER $1,900. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED BECAUSE THE SPRINGS WERE INSTALLED THAT WAY ORIGINALLY FROM THE MANUFACTURER; HOWEVER, THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY HAD NOT SEEN THIS TYPE OF FAILURE. THE FAILURE WAS NOTICED BY THE DEALER WHILE BEING REPAIRED PER AN UNKNOWN RECALL REGARDING THE FRONT AXLE. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THEY DID NOT KNOW IF THERE WERE ANY RECALLS FOR THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS ALSO CONCERNED IF THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITH OTHER CUSTOMERS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 650,000.

Mileage: 650,000

FUEL HIGH PRESSURE PUMP FAILED AND CONTAMINATED ALL SYSTEM AND REPLACED FUEL PUMP AND FILTERS SYSTEM ALL LINES, CLEANING FUEL TANKS BECAUSE DEBRIS FROM FUEL PUMP!

Mileage: 842,000

IMMEDIATE STALLS WITH NO RESTART. DOWNSHIFTING AS APPROACHING A STOPLIGHT, DASH LIGHTS AND GAUGES STARTED FLICKERING.TRUCK LOST ALL ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION POWER, INCLUDING POWER STEERING WHILE TRUCK IS IN MOTION. TRUCK THEN SHOWS ICU FAULT. AFTER APPROXIMATELY AN HOUR FAULT WILL NO LONGER SHOW AND TRUCK WILL START WITHOUT PROBLEM. PROBLEM HAS ALSO OCCURRED APPROACHING STOP SIGNS. I HAVE HAD THE TRUCK INSPECTED TODAY AND TOLD IT MAY HAVE BEEN PNDB. *DT*JB

Mileage: 519,140

IMMEDIATE STALLS WITH NO RESTART. DOWNSHIFTING AS APPROACHING A STOPLIGHT, DASH LIGHTS AND GAUGES STARTED FLICKERING.TRUCK LOST ALL ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION POWER, INCLUDING POWER STEERING WHILE TRUCK IS IN MOTION. TRUCK THEN SHOWS ICU FAULT. AFTER APPROXIMATELY AN HOUR FAULT WILL NO LONGER SHOW AND TRUCK WILL START WITHOUT PROBLEM. PROBLEM HAS ALSO OCCURRED APPROACHING STOP SIGNS. I HAVE HAD THE TRUCK INSPECTED TODAY AND TOLD IT MAY HAVE BEEN PNDB. *DT*JB

Mileage: 519,140

IMMEDIATE STALLS WITH NO RESTART. DOWNSHIFTING AS APPROACHING A STOPLIGHT, DASH LIGHTS AND GAUGES STARTED FLICKERING.TRUCK LOST ALL ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION POWER, INCLUDING POWER STEERING WHILE TRUCK IS IN MOTION. TRUCK THEN SHOWS ICU FAULT. AFTER APPROXIMATELY AN HOUR FAULT WILL NO LONGER SHOW AND TRUCK WILL START WITHOUT PROBLEM. PROBLEM HAS ALSO OCCURRED APPROACHING STOP SIGNS. I HAVE HAD THE TRUCK INSPECTED TODAY AND TOLD IT MAY HAVE BEEN PNDB. *DT*JB

Mileage: 519,140

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS SHUT OFF, THE CONTACT SMELLED SMOKE AND NOTICED FLAMES COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THE CONTACT CALLED TOM NEHL TRUCK COMPANY (417 EDGEWOOD AVE S, JACKSONVILLE, FL 32254, (904) 389-3653) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER A WARRANTY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 538,123.

Mileage: 538,123

THIS IS THE FIRST TIME I HAVE EXPERIENCE AN IMMEDIATE STALL WITH NO RESTART IN THE 45 YEARS OF PROFESSIONAL DRIVING. I WAS JUST BEGINNING TO GO DOWN HILL AT MM138 ON INTERSTATE 5, WHEN ALL THE SUDDEN THE DASH LIGHTS AND GAUGES STARTED TO QUIVER AS IF THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM WAS LOOSING CURRENT. MORE IMPORTANTLY, THE TRUCK LOST ALL ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION FUNCTIONS TO INCLUDE JAKE AND POWER BRAKING, LOSS OF POWER STEERING. I WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL ALL THE WAY DOWN TILL THE ROAD LEVELED OUT. AFTER WAITING SEVERAL MINUTES, I WAS ABLE TO RESTART AND CONTINUE DRIVNING. ON SATURDAY I HAD THE TRUCK INPSECTED AND ADVISED THE DEALER I HAD BEEN IN CONTACT WITH NHTSA WHO ADVISED THE DEALER TO INPSECT ALL FUSES AND THE PNDB FOR ANY LOOSE CONNECTIONS.

THIS SET OF CIRCUMSTANCES OCCURS EVERY TIME I PASS UNDER THE RAILROAD OVERPASS, GOING SOUTHBOUND, ON A WEEK DAY (BETWEEN 10 AND 20 TIMES SO FAR). FREIGHTLINER ALWAYS ACTED LIKE THEY HAD NEVER HEARD OF THIS BEFORE. WHEN I TOLD THEM TO CHECK THE GPS AND THEY WOULD SEE THAT IT ALWAYS OCCURS IN THE EXACT SAME LOCATION THEY'D GIVE ME SOME MUMBO JUMBO. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS FREIGHTLINER OVERRODE THE FAULT CODES AS I WAS TALKING TO THEM. BUT CERTAIN THINGS WERE CHANGED BY FREIGHTLINER. AFTER ABOUT THE FIRST 10 OF THE EVENTS I NO LONGER RECEIVED EMAILS FROM VIRTUAL TECHNICIAN REGARDING THEM. THE ENGINE SHUT DOWN LIGHT NO LONGER CAME ON AND THE DERATE BEGAN DISAPPEARING WITHIN 30 MINUTES. THAT WAS THE CASE UNTIL THE EVENING OF MONDAY, 6/22/15. AS I PASSED UNDER THE OVERPASS THE WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON. 15 MILES LATER THE ENGINE DERATED. THE LIGHTS AND DERATED STAYED ON UNTIL THE EVENING 6/23 AT WHICH TIME THE SHUTDOWN LIGHT CAME ON AND, ON THE HIGHWAY 99 FREEWAY, IN THE DARK, I WAS REDUCED TO A

THIS SET OF CIRCUMSTANCES OCCURS EVERY TIME I PASS UNDER THE RAILROAD OVERPASS, GOING SOUTHBOUND, ON A WEEK DAY (BETWEEN 10 AND 20 TIMES SO FAR). FREIGHTLINER ALWAYS ACTED LIKE THEY HAD NEVER HEARD OF THIS BEFORE. WHEN I TOLD THEM TO CHECK THE GPS AND THEY WOULD SEE THAT IT ALWAYS OCCURS IN THE EXACT SAME LOCATION THEY'D GIVE ME SOME MUMBO JUMBO. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS FREIGHTLINER OVERRODE THE FAULT CODES AS I WAS TALKING TO THEM. BUT CERTAIN THINGS WERE CHANGED BY FREIGHTLINER. AFTER ABOUT THE FIRST 10 OF THE EVENTS I NO LONGER RECEIVED EMAILS FROM VIRTUAL TECHNICIAN REGARDING THEM. THE ENGINE SHUT DOWN LIGHT NO LONGER CAME ON AND THE DERATE BEGAN DISAPPEARING WITHIN 30 MINUTES. THAT WAS THE CASE UNTIL THE EVENING OF MONDAY, 6/22/15. AS I PASSED UNDER THE OVERPASS THE WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON. 15 MILES LATER THE ENGINE DERATED. THE LIGHTS AND DERATED STAYED ON UNTIL THE EVENING 6/23 AT WHICH TIME THE SHUTDOWN LIGHT CAME ON AND, ON THE HIGHWAY 99 FREEWAY, IN THE DARK, I WAS REDUCED TO A

WE WERE ASLEEP IN THE TRUCK WITH THE CURTAINS CLOSED. THE ENGINE WAS RUNNING SMOOTHLY AND THE AIR CONDITIONING WAS BLOWING COLD AIR. WE WERE AWAKENED BY SOMEONE POUNDING ON OUR DOOR. WHEN I OPENED THE CURTAIN, THE LEFT SIDE OF THE WINDSHIELD WAS A SHEET OF FLAMES COMING OUT FROM UNDER THE HOOD. FLAMES WERE ALSO COMING OUT OF THE LEFT SIDE HOOD LATCH ACCESS HOLE AND COVERING THE LEFT SIDE WING WINDOW. WE EXITED THE TRUCK BY THE RIGHT SIDE DOOR AND TOOK A PICTURE OF THE FIRE WITHIN TWO MINUTES OF GETTING OUT. THIS PICTURE IS AVAILABLE. ANOTHER PICTURE WAS TAKEN BETWEEN 4 AND 6 MINUTES AFTER THE FIRST PICTURE. THIS PICTURE IS ALSO AVAILABLE. MY WIFE WAS DEEPLY ASLEEP, BUT I WAS SLEEPING LIGHTLY HAVING GONE TO BED SHORTLY BEFORE THE FIRE. MY WIFE AND I WERE BOTH AWAKENED BY LOUD VOICES OUTSIDE THE TRUCK. OUR DOG WAS ALSO AWAKENED BY THE LOUD VOICES. OUR DOG GAVE TWO SHARP BARKS OF WARNING, AND THE VOICES STOPPED. WE THOUGHT IT WAS A PARKING LOT ALTERCATION. WE ALL LAY OUR HEADS BACK DOWN

Mileage: 276,000

WE WERE ASLEEP IN THE TRUCK WITH THE CURTAINS CLOSED. THE ENGINE WAS RUNNING SMOOTHLY AND THE AIR CONDITIONING WAS BLOWING COLD AIR. WE WERE AWAKENED BY SOMEONE POUNDING ON OUR DOOR. WHEN I OPENED THE CURTAIN, THE LEFT SIDE OF THE WINDSHIELD WAS A SHEET OF FLAMES COMING OUT FROM UNDER THE HOOD. FLAMES WERE ALSO COMING OUT OF THE LEFT SIDE HOOD LATCH ACCESS HOLE AND COVERING THE LEFT SIDE WING WINDOW. WE EXITED THE TRUCK BY THE RIGHT SIDE DOOR AND TOOK A PICTURE OF THE FIRE WITHIN TWO MINUTES OF GETTING OUT. THIS PICTURE IS AVAILABLE. ANOTHER PICTURE WAS TAKEN BETWEEN 4 AND 6 MINUTES AFTER THE FIRST PICTURE. THIS PICTURE IS ALSO AVAILABLE. MY WIFE WAS DEEPLY ASLEEP, BUT I WAS SLEEPING LIGHTLY HAVING GONE TO BED SHORTLY BEFORE THE FIRE. MY WIFE AND I WERE BOTH AWAKENED BY LOUD VOICES OUTSIDE THE TRUCK. OUR DOG WAS ALSO AWAKENED BY THE LOUD VOICES. OUR DOG GAVE TWO SHARP BARKS OF WARNING, AND THE VOICES STOPPED. WE THOUGHT IT WAS A PARKING LOT ALTERCATION. WE ALL LAY OUR HEADS BACK DOWN

Mileage: 276,000

WE WERE ASLEEP IN THE TRUCK WITH THE CURTAINS CLOSED. THE ENGINE WAS RUNNING SMOOTHLY AND THE AIR CONDITIONING WAS BLOWING COLD AIR. WE WERE AWAKENED BY SOMEONE POUNDING ON OUR DOOR. WHEN I OPENED THE CURTAIN, THE LEFT SIDE OF THE WINDSHIELD WAS A SHEET OF FLAMES COMING OUT FROM UNDER THE HOOD. FLAMES WERE ALSO COMING OUT OF THE LEFT SIDE HOOD LATCH ACCESS HOLE AND COVERING THE LEFT SIDE WING WINDOW. WE EXITED THE TRUCK BY THE RIGHT SIDE DOOR AND TOOK A PICTURE OF THE FIRE WITHIN TWO MINUTES OF GETTING OUT. THIS PICTURE IS AVAILABLE. ANOTHER PICTURE WAS TAKEN BETWEEN 4 AND 6 MINUTES AFTER THE FIRST PICTURE. THIS PICTURE IS ALSO AVAILABLE. MY WIFE WAS DEEPLY ASLEEP, BUT I WAS SLEEPING LIGHTLY HAVING GONE TO BED SHORTLY BEFORE THE FIRE. MY WIFE AND I WERE BOTH AWAKENED BY LOUD VOICES OUTSIDE THE TRUCK. OUR DOG WAS ALSO AWAKENED BY THE LOUD VOICES. OUR DOG GAVE TWO SHARP BARKS OF WARNING, AND THE VOICES STOPPED. WE THOUGHT IT WAS A PARKING LOT ALTERCATION. WE ALL LAY OUR HEADS BACK DOWN

Mileage: 276,000

I PUT THE TRUCK IN THE SHOP ON 07/22/14 FOR SEVERAL REASONS ON THIS DAY BUT THE TWO MOST IMPORTANT REASONS WERE: 1) TRUCK LEANING VERY NOTICEABLY ON THE DRIVERS SIDE AND 2) TRUCK POPS UNDER THE FLOORBOARD BENEATH THE DRIVER (AND NOW ON PASSENGER SIDE AS WELL) WHEN HAULING A LOADED TRAILER. IT'S BEEN POPPING/TWISTING SINCE APRIL 2014. IT SOUNDS LIKE FRAME IS POPPING AND TWISTING. IT HAS ALSO HAPPENED WHEN THE TRUCK WAS SITTING STILL, PARKED. I POINTED OUT TO THE FREIGHTLINER SERVICE WRITEUP THAT I NOTICED THAT A FRAME MOUNT WAS LOOSE AND SHOWED IT SPECIFICALLY TO HIM BUT THEY "SAY" THEY CHECKED IT OUT BUT I'M STILL HEARING THE POPPING/TWISTING WHEN CARRYING A LOADED TRAILER. THE FRAME MOUNT/BRACKET IS STILL LOOSE AND I'VE ACTUALLY TURNED THE BOLT IN THE MOUNT A COUPLE OF TIMES BY HAND. THE SAME EXACT MOUNT ON THE PASSENGER SIDE IS NOT LOOSE AND THE BOLTS SIT PROPERLY IN THE MOUNT GROOVES LIKE THEY'RE SUPPOSED TO WITH NO VISIBLE SIGNS OF LOOSENESS OR MOVEMENT AS OPPOSED TO THE DRI

Mileage: 71,108

WITH MERITOR WABCO ONGUARD CRUISE CONTROL EQUIPPED FROM THE FACTORY. THE CRUISE CONTROL UNIT OFTEN TIMES SLAMS ON THE BRAKES AFTER ERRONEOUSLY DETECTING AN IMMINENT COLLISION. IT FREQUENTLY HARD BRAKES AFTER DETECTING ITEMS THAT ARE WELL OUT OF THE TRAVEL PATH OF THE VEHICLE. THIS BEHAVIOR IS NOT PREDICTABLE TO EITHER THE DRIVER OR NEARBY VEHICLES, AND WILL EVENTUALLY LEAD TO A CRASH OR A DANGEROUS SHIFTED LOAD. I HAVE EXPERIENCED THIS IN 4 DIFFERENT FREIGHTLINER CASCADIAS OF RECENT VINTAGE (2012 OR NEWER), ALL EQUIPPED WITH THE ONGUARD CRUISE CONTROL SYSTEM. I HAVE NOT DRIVEN A CASCADIA THAT DID NOT EXPERIENCE THIS PROBLEM. *TR

Mileage: 1,000

WITH MERITOR WABCO ONGUARD CRUISE CONTROL EQUIPPED FROM THE FACTORY. THE CRUISE CONTROL UNIT OFTEN TIMES SLAMS ON THE BRAKES AFTER ERRONEOUSLY DETECTING AN IMMINENT COLLISION. IT FREQUENTLY HARD BRAKES AFTER DETECTING ITEMS THAT ARE WELL OUT OF THE TRAVEL PATH OF THE VEHICLE. THIS BEHAVIOR IS NOT PREDICTABLE TO EITHER THE DRIVER OR NEARBY VEHICLES, AND WILL EVENTUALLY LEAD TO A CRASH OR A DANGEROUS SHIFTED LOAD. I HAVE EXPERIENCED THIS IN 4 DIFFERENT FREIGHTLINER CASCADIAS OF RECENT VINTAGE (2012 OR NEWER), ALL EQUIPPED WITH THE ONGUARD CRUISE CONTROL SYSTEM. I HAVE NOT DRIVEN A CASCADIA THAT DID NOT EXPERIENCE THIS PROBLEM. *TR

Mileage: 1,000