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Year · Make · Model

2018 Freightliner Cascadia

What the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration knows about this vehicle: every recall, every consumer complaint, every defect investigation, every NCAP crash test. Sourced directly from NHTSA data feeds.

26
Open recalls
11
NHTSA complaints
5
Defect investigations
1,044
Service bulletins

Consumer complaints

11 filed
2
Crashes
1
Fires
0
Injuries reported
1
Fatalities reported

What people complain about

  • Vehicle Speed Control
    3
  • Exterior Lighting
    2
  • Unknown OR Other
    2
  • Service Brakes
    2
  • Electrical System
    2
  • Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
    1
  • Exterior LIGHTING:BRAKE Lights
    1
  • Exterior LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
    1

Recalls

32 campaigns
23V073000·SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:MODULATOR2023-02-10

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).

RiskBrakes that pull to one side may cause a sudden change in vehicle direction, increasing the risk of a crash.

FixDealers 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.

23V073000·ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)2023-02-10

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).

RiskBrakes that pull to one side may cause a sudden change in vehicle direction, increasing the risk of a crash.

FixDealers 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.

22V817000·SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:MODULATOR2022-11-01

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 Cruise Control (ACC) braking event.

RiskBrakes that pull to one side during an ACC braking event may cause a sudden change in vehicle direction, increasing the risk of a crash.

FixDealers 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 vehicles previously repaired under recall 20V-390 will need to have the new remedy performed.

22V817000·FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL2022-11-01

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 Cruise Control (ACC) braking event.

RiskBrakes that pull to one side during an ACC braking event may cause a sudden change in vehicle direction, increasing the risk of a crash.

FixDealers 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 vehicles previously repaired under recall 20V-390 will need to have the new remedy performed.

20V567000·EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS2022-02-16

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.

RiskIf the brake lights remain illuminated, drivers may be unaware when the truck is actually slowing or stopping, increasing the risk of a crash.

FixDTNA 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.

21V357000·EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:BULBS2021-05-14

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.

RiskMelting components can increase the risk of fire.

FixDealers 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.

20V642000·POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY2020-10-16

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. An internal component within the clutch assembly may fail, which in certain circumstances could allow the vehicle to move unexpectedly.

RiskUnintended vehicle movement van increase the risk of a crash.

FixDTNA will notify owners, and dealers will update the software and replace the clutches, free of charge. DTNA issued owners an interim notification on December 7, 2020. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 28, 2021. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-865.

20V390000·SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:QUICK RELEASE VALVE2020-07-02

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.

RiskBrakes that pull to one side during automatic braking events may cause a sudden change in vehicle direction, increasing the risk of a crash.

FixDTNA 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.

+ 24 more recalls. Pagination is on the roadmap.

NHTSA investigations

14 actions
EA25006·FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: DYNAMIC BRAKE SUPPORT/BRAKE ASSIST2025-10-23

Automatic Emergency Braking Errors

PE23010·FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: DYNAMIC BRAKE SUPPORT/BRAKE ASSIST2023-05-26 → 2025-10-23

Automatic Emergency Braking Errors

PE21004·ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING2021-02-25 → 2025-01-14

Engine Electrical Wiring Harness Chafe

PE21004·ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE2021-02-25 → 2025-01-14

Engine Electrical Wiring Harness Chafe

PE21004·ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL2021-02-25 → 2025-01-14

Engine Electrical Wiring Harness Chafe

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