Freightliner Cascadia recalls and problems
139 recalls and 254 owner complaints for 26 model years. Pick your year for full details.
Recalls
139
Complaints
254
Crashes reported
21
Fires reported
19
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Freightliner Cascadia by year
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 Cascadia | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 Cascadia | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 Cascadia | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 Cascadia | 3 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 Cascadia | 7 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 2022 Cascadia | 19 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 2 |
| 2021 Cascadia | 21 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| 2020 Cascadia | 21 | 26 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019 Cascadia | 29 | 30 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 2 |
| 2018 Cascadia | 26 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2017 Cascadia | 20 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 |
| 2016 Cascadia | 12 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 2015 Cascadia | 18 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2014 Cascadia | 21 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 Cascadia | 19 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 Cascadia | 19 | 17 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 2011 Cascadia | 23 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2010 Cascadia | 23 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2009 Cascadia | 24 | 19 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 Cascadia | 22 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 Cascadia | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 Cascadia | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 Cascadia | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 Cascadia | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 Cascadia | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 Cascadia | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most reported Freightliner Cascadia problems
| Problem area | Reports | |
|---|---|---|
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 75 | |
| Electrical System | 53 | |
| Steering | 46 | |
| Service Brakes | 40 | |
| Engine | 22 | |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 21 | |
| Unknown or Other | 20 | |
| Tires | 17 | |
| Exterior Lighting | 15 | |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 15 |
All Freightliner Cascadia recalls
| Recall | Date | Years | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26V-737 | Nov 6, 2026 | 2027 | Power Train | Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2027 Western Star 49X, Western Star 47X, Freightliner Cascadia Fifth Gen, Freightliner Cascadia, Freightliner 114SD, Freightliner Business Class M2, and… |
| 26V-736 | Nov 6, 2026 | 2024 | Equipment | Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2020 Western Star 4900, 2024 Freightliner Cascadia, and 2027 Western Star 49X vehicles. |
| 26V-583 | Sep 9, 2026 | 2020–2023 | Electronic Stability Control (ESC), Service Brakes, Air | 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. |
| 25V-603 | Sep 11, 2025 | 2025–2026 | Steering | Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2024-2026 Western Star 47X, Freightliner Business Class M2, FCCC MT55G, 2025-2026 Western Star 49X, Freightliner Cascadia, Freightliner 114SD, FCCC MT45G… |
| 25V-601 | Sep 11, 2025 | 2025–2026 | Service Brakes, Air | Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2025 FCCC XCR, FCCC XBS, FCCC MT45, Western Star 57X, 2025-2026 Freightliner Business Class M2, Freightliner Cascadia, Freightliner 114SD, Freightliner 108SD… |
| 25V-295 | May 7, 2025 | 2025 | Service Brakes, Air | Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2025 Freightliner 114SD, Business Class M2, Cascadia, and Western Star 49X vehicles. |
| 25V-187 | Mar 25, 2025 | 2026 | Exterior Lighting, Forward Collision Avoidance | Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2026 Freightliner eM2, Freightliner 108SD, Freightliner 114SD, Freightliner Cascadia, 2025-2026 Freightliner Business Class M2, Western Star 47X, and Western… |
| 24V-736 | Oct 1, 2024 | 2025 | Fuel System, Diesel | Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2025 Freightliner Cascadia, Western Star 49X, Freightliner Custom Chassis XCM and Freightliner Custom Chassis XCP vehicles equipped with certain Cummins fuel… |
| 24V-571 | Aug 1, 2024 | 2025 | Steering | Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2025 Freightliner 108SD, 114SD, Business Class M2, Cascadia and Western Star 47X vehicles. |
| 24V-509 | Jul 3, 2024 | 2025 | Steering | Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2025 Freightliner Cascadia, 114SD, Western Star 47X, and 49X transit buses equipped with Composolite EXS20 steerable lift axle suspension assemblies. |
| 24V-402 | Jun 4, 2024 | 2025 | Steering | Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2025 Freightliner Cascadia, 108SD, 114SD, Business Class M2, Western Star 47X, 49X, Freightliner Custom Chassis S2RV 106, and S2C 106 transit buses, cabs, and… |
| 24V-093 | Feb 8, 2024 | 2024 | Steering | Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2024 FCCC MT45G, MT45, and Freightliner Cascadia vehicles. |
| 24V-058 | Jan 31, 2024 | 2025 | Electronic Stability Control (ESC) | Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Western Star 49X and 2025 Freightliner Cascadia vehicles. |
| 23V-299 | Apr 26, 2023 | 2020–2024 | Electronic Stability Control (ESC) | 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… |
| 23V-238 | Apr 4, 2023 | 2023 | Steering | Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2022 FCCC Shuttle Chassis, 2022-2023 FCCC RV Chassis, FCCC Van Chassis, Van Chassis Gas, 2023 Freightliner Cascadia, Freightliner Business Class M2, Thomas… |
| 23V-208 | Mar 28, 2023 | 2020–2021 | Exterior Lighting | Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Freightliner Cascadia and Western Star 49X vehicles. |
| 23V-105 | Feb 20, 2023 | 2020 | Steering | 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. |
| 23V-073 | Feb 10, 2023 | 2017–2023 | Electronic Stability Control (ESC), Service Brakes, Air | 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. |
| 22V-919 | Dec 12, 2022 | 2021 | Tires, Wheels | Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Freightliner 114SD, 2023 Freightliner 122SD, 2020 Western Star 4700, 2019-2022 Western Star 4900, 2019-2023 Freightliner Business Class M2, and 2021… |
| 22V-817 | Nov 1, 2022 | 2017–2023 | Service Brakes, Air, Forward Collision Avoidance | 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… |
| 22V-554 | Jul 29, 2022 | 2023 | Engine and Engine Cooling | Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2023 Freightliner 108SD, 114SD, Business Class M2, Cascadia, 2023 Freightliner FCCC MC, MT45, S2C 106CAB, XCM, S2RV 106CAB, XCR, XCS, and 2023 Western Star… |
| 22V-468 | Jun 30, 2022 | 2022 | Parking Brake | Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2022 Freightliner Cascadia vehicles. |
| 22V-456 | Jun 24, 2022 | 2022 | Service Brakes, Air | Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2022 Freightliner Cascadia vehicles. |
| 22V-443 | Jun 22, 2022 | 2022 | Service Brakes | Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2022 Freightliner Cascadia vehicles. |
| 22V-405 | Jun 8, 2022 | 2022–2023 | Steering | Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Freightliner (FCCC) MT45, MT45G and 2022-2023 Freightliner Cascadia vehicles. |
| 22V-374 | May 25, 2022 | 2022 | Service Brakes, Air | Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2022 Freightliner Cascadia vehicles. |
| 22V-339 | May 16, 2022 | 2022 | Electronic Stability Control (ESC), Service Brakes, Air | Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2022 Freightliner Cascadia vehicles. |
| 22V-338 | May 16, 2022 | 2020 | Equipment | 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. |
| 22V-101 | Feb 22, 2022 | 2022 | Service Brakes, Electrical System | Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2022 Freightliner Cascadia vehicles. |
| 20V-567 | Feb 16, 2022 | 2017–2021 | Exterior Lighting | Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2017-2021 Cascadia P4 vehicles. |
| 21V-965 | Dec 13, 2021 | 2021–2022 | Fuel System, Diesel | Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Western Star 4700, 2019-2022 Freightliner 114SD, 2021-2022 Western Star 49X, Freightliner Cascadia P4, 2022 Western Star 47X, 2021 Western Star… |
| 21V-715 | Sep 15, 2021 | 2022 | Engine and Engine Cooling | Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2022 Freightliner Cascadia vehicles. |
| 21V-689 | Sep 2, 2021 | 2019–2021 | Steering | Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2019 Freightliner Classic Cascadia and 2019-2021 Freightliner Cascadia trucks. |
| 21V-481 | Jun 25, 2021 | 2019–2022 | Electrical System | 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. |
| 21V-369 | May 19, 2021 | 2021–2022 | Steering | Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Freightliner 114SD, 122SD, Business Class M2, Cascadia, 108SD, Western Star 4900, 4700, 5700, Custom Chass RV Chassis, Custom Chass S2 Chassis… |
| 21V-357 | May 14, 2021 | 2017–2022 | Exterior Lighting | Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2017-2022 Freightliner Cascadia vehicles equipped with halogen headlight assemblies. |
| 21V-256 | Apr 12, 2021 | 2021–2022 | Steering | Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Freightliner Cascadia, Business Class M2, 114SD, 108SD, 122SD, Custom Chass S2 Chassis, Custom Chass XB Chassis, Custom Chass XC Chassis, and Custom… |
| 21V-209 | Mar 24, 2021 | 2021 | Power Train | Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2021 Freightliner Cascadia and Western Star 4700 vehicles. |
| 21V-073 | Feb 12, 2021 | 2021–2022 | Engine | Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Freightliner Cascadia vehicles equipped with a Cummins X15 engine. |
| 21V-018 | Jan 20, 2021 | 2021 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling 2021 Western Star 4700 and 5700, Freightliner Business Class M2, Cascadia, and Custom Chassis XC Chassis vehicles manufactured with a certain steering arm… |
| 21V-007 | Jan 13, 2021 | 2020–2022 | Tires | Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Freightliner Cascadia sleeper trucks equipped with Bridgestone R284, R268, or R283S ECOPIA steer axle tires in conjunction with a specific air dam. |
| 20V-742 | Nov 30, 2020 | 2021 | Power Train | Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2021 Freightliner Cascadia vehicles. |
| 20V-660 | Oct 27, 2020 | 2020–2021 | Suspension | Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Freightliner Cascadia, 2021 Freightliner 108SD, 114SD and Business Class M2 and Western Star 4700, 4900 and 5700 vehicles. |
| 20V-642 | Oct 16, 2020 | 2018–2019 | Power Train | 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. |
| 20V-390 | Jul 2, 2020 | 2017–2021 | Service Brakes, Air | Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2017-2021 Freightliner Cascadia tractor trailers. |
| 20V-214 | Apr 14, 2020 | 2008–2021 | 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… |
| 20V-127 | Mar 3, 2020 | 2019–2020 | Service Brakes, Air | Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Freightliner 108SD, 114SD, Cascadia, Business Class M2, Western Star 4700 and 5700, Freightliner Custom Chassis S2, Custom Chassis XB, and Custom… |
| 19V-803 | Nov 7, 2019 | 2020 | Service Brakes, Air | Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2020 Freightliner Cascadia vehicles. |
| 19V-711 | Oct 7, 2019 | 2018–2020 | Service Brakes, Air | Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2018-2020 Freightliner Cascadia vehicles. |
| 19V-548 | Jul 24, 2019 | 2019–2020 | Service Brakes | Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Freightliner Cascadia vehicles equipped with a certain 40K Light Weight Extra Duty Airliner suspension and 51 inch axle spacing configuration. |
| 19V-367 | May 14, 2019 | 2019 | Service Brakes, Air | Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2019 Freightliner 108SD, 114SD, Business Class M2, Cascadia, Western Star 5700, and FCCC XC Chassis vehicles equipped with air disc brakes. |
| 19V-370 | May 14, 2019 | 2013–2019 | Service Brakes, Air | 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… |
| 19V-137 | Feb 27, 2019 | 2020 | Electrical System, Power Train | Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2020 Freightliner Cascadia vehicles equipped with an ICU3S Instrument Cluster and a DT12 automated manual transmission. |
| 19V-136 | Feb 27, 2019 | 2018–2019 | Service Brakes, Air | Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Freightliner Cascadia vehicles. |
| 19V-093 | Feb 12, 2019 | 2013–2016 | Steering | Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2013-2016 Freightliner Cascadia vehicles equipped with Hendrickson 5" drop axles. |
| 19V-066 | Feb 7, 2019 | 2018–2020 | Air Bags | Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2018-2020 Freightliner Cascadia vehicles equipped with an optional steering wheel air bag. |
| 18V-903 | Dec 19, 2018 | 2018–2019 | Power Train | 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… |
| 18V-913 | Dec 19, 2018 | 2017–2019 | Steering, Suspension | 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… |
| 18V-742 | Oct 19, 2018 | 2017–2018 | Exterior Lighting | Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Freightliner Cascadia vehicles. |
| 18V-703 | Oct 5, 2018 | 2018–2019 | Service Brakes, Air | 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… |
| 18V-699 | Oct 5, 2018 | 2019 | Steering | Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2019 Freightliner Cascadia and Western Star 5700 vehicles. |
| 18V-581 | Aug 30, 2018 | 2017–2019 | Engine and Engine Cooling | 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. |
| 18V-525 | Aug 9, 2018 | 2018–2019 | Service Brakes, Air | Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Freightliner 108SD, 114SD, 122SD, Cascadia, Columbia, Coronado, and Business Class M2 vehicles. |
| 18V-522 | Aug 8, 2018 | 2018–2019 | Steering | Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Freightliner Cascadia vehicles. |
| 18V-503 | Jul 31, 2018 | 2012–2015 | Steering | Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2012-2015 Freightliner Cascadia, Coronado, Business Class M2, 114SD, and Western Star 4900 trucks. |
| 18V-491 | Jul 20, 2018 | 2017–2019 | Electrical System | Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Freightliner Cascadia trucks. |
| 18V-478 | Jul 18, 2018 | 2019 | Tires | Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2019 Freightliner Cascadia trucks, equipped with certain Continental Coach HA3 tires, size 315/80R22.5 157/154 L. |
| 18V-479 | Jul 18, 2018 | 2019 | Tires | Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2019 Freightliner Cascadia vehicles, equipped with certain Continental Hybrid HS3 tires, size 11R22.5 Load Range G. |
| 18V-411 | Jun 15, 2018 | 2018–2019 | Service Brakes, Air | Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Freightliner Cascadia vehicles. |
| 18V-353 | May 29, 2018 | 2017–2019 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 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… |
| 18V-300 | May 8, 2018 | 2018–2019 | Air Bags | Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Freightliner Cascadia vehicles. |
| 17V-810 | Dec 15, 2017 | 2002–2017 | 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. |
| 17V-761 | Nov 27, 2017 | 2008–2018 | Exterior Lighting | Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2008-2018 Freightliner Cascadia, Western Star 4700, 4900, 5700, and 6900 trucks. |
| 17V-730 | Nov 17, 2017 | 2018 | Power Train | Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2018 Freightliner Cascadia trucks equipped with Detroit automatic transmissions. |
| 17V-629 | Oct 6, 2017 | 2017–2018 | Do not driveSteering | Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Freightliner Cascadia vehicles. |
| 17V-628 | Oct 6, 2017 | 2016 | Steering | Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2016 Western Star 4900 and Freightliner Cascadia vehicles, equipped with certain Spicer D-Series and E-Series steer axles. |
| 17V-452 | Jul 17, 2017 | 2018 | Equipment | 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. |
| 17V-315 | May 11, 2017 | 2017 | Power Train | Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2017 Freightliner Cascadia and Western Star 5700 trucks built with NFD tandem rear axles. |
| 16V-824 | Nov 15, 2016 | 2017 | Tires | 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… |
| 16V-656 | Sep 13, 2016 | 2013–2017 | Electrical System | Daimler Trucks North America, LLC. |
| 16V-634 | Aug 31, 2016 | 2014–2017 | Power Train | 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… |
| 16V-416 | Jun 9, 2016 | 2017 | Engine and Engine Cooling | 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… |
| 16V-143 | Mar 9, 2016 | 2015–2016 | Equipment | Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Freightliner Cascadia trucks manufactured from March 24, 2014, through November 9, 2015. |
| 15V-816 | Dec 7, 2015 | 2013–2015 | Engine and Engine Cooling | 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). |
| 15V-620 | Oct 2, 2015 | 2016 | Electrical System, Engine and Engine Cooling | Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2016 Freightliner Cascadia, Business Class M2, 108SD, 114SD, and 122SD, Western Star 4700 and 4900, Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2, and… |
| 15V-617 | Oct 1, 2015 | 2015–2016 | Power Train | Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Freightliner Cascadia, Business Class M2, 108SD, 114SD, and Western Star 4700 trucks manufactured January 4, 2015, to April 24, 2015, and… |
| 15V-616 | Oct 1, 2015 | 2011–2014 | Trailer Hitches | 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. |
| 15V-613 | Sep 30, 2015 | 2016 | Steering | Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2016 Freightliner Cascadia, Business Class M2, 108SD, 114SD, 122SD, Coronado Glider, and Columbia Glider vehicles manufactured June 29, 2015, to… |
| 15V-185 | Mar 30, 2015 | 2015 | Service Brakes, Air | Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2015 Freightliner Cascadia, Business Class M2, 108SD, 114SD, 122SD, Coronado, Western Star 4700, and Western Star 4900 trucks manufactured October… |
| 15V-127 | Mar 4, 2015 | 2007–2011 | Electrical System | Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2007-2011 Freightliner Cascadia trucks manufactured March 26, 2007, to August 31, 2010. |
| 15V-105 | Feb 23, 2015 | 2014–2015 | Fuel System, Other | 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… |
| 14V-717 | Nov 10, 2014 | 2014–2015 | 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… |
| 14V-680 | Oct 29, 2014 | 2011–2015 | Fuel System, Other, Engine and Engine Cooling | 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. |
| 14V-588 | Sep 23, 2014 | 2014–2015 | Equipment | Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Freightliner Cascadia vehicles manufactured May 5, 2014, to August 18, 2014. |
| 14V-367 | Jun 25, 2014 | 2015 | Suspension, Steering | Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2015 Freightliner Cascadia, 122SD, and Business Class M2 trucks manufactured March 20, 2014, through April 10, 2014. |
| 14V-242 | Apr 29, 2014 | 2013 | Power Train | Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2013 Freightliner Cascadia vehicles with rear axles assembled by Meritor and equipped with ConMet Preset Plus Hubs manufactured from August 6, 2012… |
| 14V-150 | Mar 28, 2014 | 2014 | 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… |
| 14V-080 | Feb 21, 2014 | 2008–2015 | Engine and Engine Cooling | 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… |
| 13V-627 | Dec 17, 2013 | 2013–2014 | Electrical System, Parking Brake, Suspension | 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… |
| 13V-604 | Nov 29, 2013 | 2014 | 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… |
| 13V-538 | Oct 30, 2013 | 2013 | Power Train | Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2013 Freightliner Cascadia vehicles with rear axles assembled by Meritor and equipped with ConMet Preset Plus Hubs manufactured from August 6, 2012… |
| 13V-403 | Sep 5, 2013 | 2014 | Service Brakes, Air | 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. |
| 13V-127 | Apr 9, 2013 | 2012–2014 | Electrical System | 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. |
| 13V-099 | Mar 18, 2013 | 2012–2014 | Electrical System, 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. |
| 12V-601 | Dec 21, 2012 | 2012 | Equipment | Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2012 Cascadia and Coronado tractor trailers manufactured from August 1, 2011, through December 30, 2011, equipped with Thermo King TriPac Auxiliary… |
| 12V-405 | Aug 16, 2012 | 2009–2012 | Equipment | Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2009-2012 Freightliner, Sterling, and Western Star vehicles manufactured from July 7, 2008, through December 15, 2011, and equipped with perpendicular… |
| 12V-266 | Jun 12, 2012 | 2013 | Suspension | Daimler trucks north america (Dtna) is recalling certain model year 2013 freightliner, western star, freightliner custom chassis trucks, and thomas built buses manufactured from april 18, 2012, through may 11, 2012, and… |
| 12V-178 | Apr 24, 2012 | 2012–2013 | Service Brakes, Air | Daimler trucks (Dtna) is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 freightliner 108sd, business class m2, cascadia, coronado vehicles, equipped with a haldex quick release valve, and manufactured from february 3, 2012… |
| 12V-138 | Apr 2, 2012 | 2012 | Seats | Daimler trucks (Dtna) is recalling certain model year 2012 freightliner cascadia and western star 4900 vehicles, manufactured from december 22, 2011, through february 23, 2012. |
| 12V-137 | Apr 2, 2012 | 2012 | Steering | Daimler trucks (Dtna) is recalling one 2012 cascadia and certain model year 2012 and 2013 freightliner business class m2 vehicles, and model year 2013 108sd and 114sd vehicles manufactured from january 20, 2012, through… |
| 12V-074 | Feb 28, 2012 | 2006–2013 | Engine and Engine Cooling | Daimler trucks (Dtna) is recalling certain model year 2006-2013 freightliner, sterling, and western star vehicles, equipped with detroit diesel epa07 and epa10, dd13 and dd15/16 engines, manufactured from january 20… |
| 11V-514 | Oct 13, 2011 | 2005–2011 | Steering | Daimler trucks is recalling certain model year 2005-2011 freightliner cascadia, columbia, century, coronado, and classic xl trucks manufactured from november 1, 2004, through june 15, 2010 for the rack and pinion… |
| 11V-478 | Sep 16, 2011 | 2004–2008 | Fuel System, Diesel | Daimler trucks is recalling certain model year 2004 through 2008 heavy trucks manufactured from july 11, 2003, through september 28, 2007, equipped with epa04 model mbe4000 engines built with plastic low pressure fuel… |
| 11V-465 | Sep 8, 2011 | 2006–2012 | Electronic Stability Control (ESC) | Daimler trucks is recalling certain model year 2006-2012 freightliner business class m2, cascadia, century, columbia, coronado and sterling a-line vehicles built with meritor wabco electronic stability control (Esc)… |
| 11V-330 | Jun 21, 2011 | 2008–2012 | Electrical System | Dtna is recalling certain model year 2008-2012 freightliner; cascadia, century class, columbia, and coronado, certain model year 2008-2009 sterling; a-line and l-line and certain model year 2009-2012 western star… |
| 11V-289 | May 18, 2011 | 2011–2012 | Trailer Hitches | Dtna is recalling certain model year 2011 business class m2, and coronado, model year 2011-2012 cascadia vehicles equipped with fontaine ultra lt fifth wheels and manufactured from april 7, 2010, through march 7, 2011. |
| 11V-287 | May 18, 2011 | 2009–2011 | Fuel System, Other | Daimler trucks is recalling certain model year 2009 through 2011 freightliner cascadia, century, columbia, coronado, m2, and western star 4900 heavy trucks manufactured from february 19, 2009, through july 9, 2010… |
| 11V-257 | Apr 26, 2011 | 2011–2012 | Power Train | Daimler trucks is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 freightliner cascadia, m2, and western star 4900 vehicles, manufactured from january 11, 2011, through february 21, 2011, and equipped with a meritor driveline. |
| 11V-249 | Apr 20, 2011 | 2011 | Service Brakes, Air | Dtna is recalling certain model year 2011 freightliner cascadia, columbia glider kit, coronado, m2, and western star4900 heavy trucks manufactured from october 16, 2010, through march 9, 2011, equipped with gunite… |
| 11V-146 | Mar 3, 2011 | 2006–2011 | Engine and Engine Cooling | Daimler trucks (Dtna) is recalling certain model year 2006 through 2011 freightliner, cascadia, century, columbia fld, and m2, sterling 9500, and western star 4900 heavy trucks manufactured from march 20, 2006, through… |
| 11V-110 | Feb 23, 2011 | 2011 | Electrical System | Daimler trucks is recalling certain model year 2011 freightliner cascadia and conorado and western star 4900 heavy trucks manufactured from april 22, 2010, through january 28, 2011, equipped with an epa10 isx engine. |
| 11V-109 | Feb 23, 2011 | 2010–2011 | Suspension | Daimler trucks is recalling certain model year 2010 and 2011 argosy, cascadia, and cornoado heavy trucks manufactured from january 4, 2010, through november 30, 2010, equipped with 40k airliner suspensions. |
| 10V-551 | Nov 4, 2010 | 2011 | Equipment | Daimler trucks is recalling certain model year 2011 freightliner coronado, columbia, fld military, business class m2, cascadia, century, and western star 4900 trucks manufactured from august 9, 2010, through october 27… |
| 10V-341 | Jul 27, 2010 | 2007–2011 | Engine and Engine Cooling | Daimler trucks is recalling certain model year 2007 through 2011 freightliner, fccc, sterling, and western star heavy trucks manufactured from september 5, 2006, through june 30, 2010, equipped with specific mbe900 epa04… |
| 10V-339 | Jul 27, 2010 | 2009–2011 | Fuel System, Other | Daimler trucks is recalling certain model year 2009 through 2011 freightliner cascadia, century, columbia, coronado, m2, and western star 4900 heavy trucks manufactured from february 19, 2009 through july 9, 2010… |
| 10V-189 | May 7, 2010 | 2008–2011 | Fuel System, Other | Daimler trucks is recalling certain model year 2008 through 2011 freightliner columbia, cascadia, coronado, century, m2, sterling 9500, and western star 4900 vehicles equipped with dd 13 and dd15/dd16 engines and… |
| 10V-102 | Mar 16, 2010 | 2008–2010 | Electrical System | Daimler trucks has notified NHTSA of a defect in certain model year 2008 through 2010 cascadia equipped with lifeguard rolltek advanced occupant protection system. |
| 10V-053 | Feb 23, 2010 | 2010 | Steering | Daimler trucks is recalling certain model year 2010 freightliner cascadia vehicles manufactured may 20, 2009 through january 29, 2010 and equipped with optional sheppard hd94 steering gears. |
| 09V-428 | Nov 2, 2009 | 2009–2010 | Engine and Engine Cooling | Daimler trucks is recalling model year 2009-2010 freightliner, and sterling vehicles equipped detroit diesel dd13 epa07 engines which were manufactured with grid heaters. |
| 09V-400 | Oct 8, 2009 | 2007–2010 | Engine and Engine Cooling | Daimler trucks is recalling model year 2007-2010 freightliner, sterling and western star vehicles equipped with detroit diesel dd15 epa07 engines which were manufactured with grid heaters. |
| 09V-391 | Oct 6, 2009 | 2006–2010 | Fuel System, Gasoline | Daimler trucks is recalling certain model year 2006 through 2010 heavy trucks manufactured between january 17, 2006 and march 31, 2009, equipped with epa07 model mbe4000 engines built with plastic low pressure fuel… |
| 09V-390 | Oct 6, 2009 | 2009 | Fuel System, Gasoline | Daimler trucks is recalling certain model year 2009 heavy trucks manufactured between may 5, 2008 and january 7, 2009, equipped dd15 engines and with bosch high pressure fuel pumps. |
| 09V-376 | Sep 23, 2009 | 2008–2009 | Air Bags | Daimler trucks is recalling certain model year 2008 through 2009 trucks equipped with indiana mills and manufacturing rolltek side-roll protection systems. |
| 09V-357 | Sep 16, 2009 | 2006–2010 | Steering | Daimler trucks is recalling certain model year 2005 through 2010 heavy duty trucks manufactured from october 29, 2005 through july 3, 2009. |
| 09V-220 | Jun 12, 2009 | 2009–2010 | Service Brakes, Air | Daimler trucks is recalling 1,460 model year 2009 and 2010 heavy duty trucks and fccc chassis (Used on thomas built school buses) manufactured from june 11 through december 16, 2008, equipped with certain haldex quick… |
| 09V-024 | Jan 22, 2009 | 2007–2009 | Electrical System | Daimler trucks is recalling 14181 my 2007-2009 freightliner cascadia trucks equipped with cab signal-detect and activation modules (Sams). |
| 08V-159 | Apr 9, 2008 | 2008 | Parking Brake | Daimler trucks is recalling 900 my 2008 freightliner argosy, argosy rhd, cascadia, columbia, century st, coronado, sterling acterra, l-line and western star 4900 trucks equipped with bendix mv-3 dash control valves. |
| 08V-029 | Jan 28, 2008 | 2008 | Service Brakes, Air | On certain trucks and motor homes chassis, incorrect fasteners may not provide adequate clamping force between the brake caliper and brake anchor plate potentially resulting in reduced brake effectiveness. |
| 07V-592 | Dec 21, 2007 | 2008 | Steering | On certain trucks equipped with trw steering gears, models tas85 and rcs85, these steering gears contain potentially defective sector shafts with an incorrect gear tooth which may interfere with the rack-piston teeth… |
Frequently asked questions
What is the worst year for the Freightliner Cascadia?
By owner complaints to NHTSA, the 2019 Freightliner Cascadia has the most reports (30). Check the 2019 page for the problems owners describe.
How many recalls does the Freightliner Cascadia have?
NHTSA lists 139 safety recalls covering Freightliner Cascadia model years 2002–2027.
What are the most common Freightliner Cascadia problems?
Owners report forward collision avoidance, electrical system, steering problems most often.