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Year · Make · Model

2021 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.

20
Open recalls
14
NHTSA complaints
4
Defect investigations
505
Service bulletins

Consumer complaints

14 filed
1
Crashes
0
Fires
7
Injuries reported
0
Fatalities reported

What people complain about

  • Tires
    5
  • Forward Collision AVOIDANCE: Automatic Emergency Braking
    3
  • Suspension
    2
  • Steering
    2
  • Service Brakes
    2
  • Forward Collision AVOIDANCE: Warnings
    2
  • Forward Collision AVOIDANCE: Adaptive Cruise Control
    1
  • Engine
    1

Recalls

26 campaigns
23V299000·ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)2023-04-26

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 the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 136, "Electronic Stability Control Systems on Heavy Vehicles."

RiskUndersteering during a J-turn may increase the risk of a crash.

FixDTNA 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.

23V208000·EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS2023-03-28

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."

RiskHazard warning lights that flash improperly may cause confusion for other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.

FixDealers 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.

23V208000·EXTERIOR LIGHTING2023-03-28

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."

RiskHazard warning lights that flash improperly may cause confusion for other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.

FixDealers 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.

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.

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.

22V919000·TIRES2022-12-12

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 Freightliner Cascadia vehicles. The vehicles are equipped with tires that are not compatible with their 8.25-inch rims. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 120, "Wheels and Rims-Other Than Passenger Cars."

RiskDriving with tires that are not compatible with their rims can reduce tire performance, increasing the risk of a crash.

FixDealers will replace the tires, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 2, 2023. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-962.

22V919000·WHEELS:RIM 2022-12-12

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 Freightliner Cascadia vehicles. The vehicles are equipped with tires that are not compatible with their 8.25-inch rims. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 120, "Wheels and Rims-Other Than Passenger Cars."

RiskDriving with tires that are not compatible with their rims can reduce tire performance, increasing the risk of a crash.

FixDealers will replace the tires, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 2, 2023. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-962.

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.

+ 18 more recalls. Pagination is on the roadmap.

NHTSA investigations

13 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·ELECTRICAL SYSTEM2021-02-25 → 2025-01-14

Engine Electrical Wiring Harness Chafe

PE21004·ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL2021-02-25 → 2025-01-14

Engine Electrical Wiring Harness Chafe

PE21004·ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING2021-02-25 → 2025-01-14

Engine Electrical Wiring Harness Chafe

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