2017 FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA

11 complaints filed with NHTSA.

11
Complaints
4
Crashes
0
Fires
7
Injuries
6
Deaths

Complaints by Component

ComponentCount
AIR BAGS1
STEERING1
WHEELS1
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL1
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM1
VISIBILITY/WIPER1
STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)1
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: SENSING SYSTEM: RADAR1
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM1
SERVICE BRAKES1
UNKNOWN OR OTHER1

Recalls (20)

16V63400031/08/2016

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

18V58100030/08/2018

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL

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 pu

18V35300029/05/2018

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER

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

17V76100028/11/2017

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.

18V49100020/07/2018

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL

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

18V91300019/12/2018

STEERING

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 Detro

18V74200019/10/2018

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS

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.

20V56700016/02/2022

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS

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.

17V81000015/12/2017

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

16V82400015/11/2016

TIRES:TREAD/BELT

Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2017 Freightliner Cascadia, Business Class M2, and 122SD trucks manufactured January 24, 2016, to October 10, 2016 and equipped with Goodyear G399A LHS 295/75R22.5 Load Range G tires. The tires on the affected vehicles may have

21V35700014/05/2021

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:BULBS

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.

19V37000014/05/2019

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

20V21400014/04/2020

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

16V65600013/09/2016

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

17V31500011/05/2017

POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY

Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2017 Freightliner Cascadia and Western Star 5700 trucks built with NFD tandem rear axles. During the hardening process, the axle assembly output shaft may have been made brittle, possibly resulting in the output shaft fracturing while the

23V07300010/02/2023

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

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 du

16V41600009/06/2016

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL

Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2017 Freightliner Cascadia, 122SD, Western Star 4900SA and 4900FA, and FCCC XCM and XCP trucks manufactured from March 14, 2016, through May 18, 2016, equipped with a Cummins ISX12 or ISX15 engine using certain engine control mo

17V62900006/10/2017

STEERING

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.

20V39000002/07/2020

SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:QUICK RELEASE VALVE

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 ev

22V81700001/11/2022

SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:MODULATOR

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 th

Recent Complaints

20250216CrashUNKNOWN OR OTHER

KNOWN - TAKE OVER OF SLOW LANE FROM PASSING LANE ON FREEWAY RESULTING IN UN LAWFUL TAKE OVER OF SLOW LANE PLEASE ADVISE OF ALL SYSTEMS WORKING PROPERLY ON VIN DESIGNATED THANK YOU

20210505SERVICE BRAKES

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE BRAKED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT STATED NO WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A PINCHED NERVE IN NECK. THE CONTACT DOES NOT KNOW IF THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO LOCAL DEALER OR IF IT HAD BEEN REPAIRED. THE CONTACT DOES NOT KNOW IF MANUFACTURER WAS INFORMED OF FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 271,455. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

Mileage: 271,455

20161116CrashFatalAIR BAGS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2017 FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SWERVE BACK AND FORTH VIOLENTLY. THE WHEELS SEPARATED FROM THE AXLE CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO VEER TO THE RIGHT AND THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE WHEEL FRACTURED, BUT DID NOT DETACH FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE STEERING ROD SNAPPED AND BECAME LOOSE FROM THE HUB. DURING THE INCIDENT, THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE ENCOUNTERED THE ROAD AND THE REAR OF THE TRACTOR TRAILER SWER

20161116CrashFatalSTEERING

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2017 FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SWERVE BACK AND FORTH VIOLENTLY. THE WHEELS SEPARATED FROM THE AXLE CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO VEER TO THE RIGHT AND THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE WHEEL FRACTURED, BUT DID NOT DETACH FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE STEERING ROD SNAPPED AND BECAME LOOSE FROM THE HUB. DURING THE INCIDENT, THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE ENCOUNTERED THE ROAD AND THE REAR OF THE TRACTOR TRAILER SWER

20161116CrashFatalWHEELS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2017 FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SWERVE BACK AND FORTH VIOLENTLY. THE WHEELS SEPARATED FROM THE AXLE CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO VEER TO THE RIGHT AND THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE WHEEL FRACTURED, BUT DID NOT DETACH FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE STEERING ROD SNAPPED AND BECAME LOOSE FROM THE HUB. DURING THE INCIDENT, THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE ENCOUNTERED THE ROAD AND THE REAR OF THE TRACTOR TRAILER SWER