Freightliner Cascadia — Brakes
High risk
Sep 11, 2025
Model years: 2025, 2026
On certain trucks, the brake caliper mounting bolts may not have been tightened properly. As a result, the bolts could loosen and detach, causing reduced braking.
Also affects: Freightliner 114sd, Freightliner Business Class M2, Western Star 49x
Freightliner Cascadia — Steering
High risk
Sep 11, 2025
Model years: 2025, 2026
On certain trucks, the castle nut securing the tie rod may not have been tightened properly and/or the cotter pin may be missing. As a result, the nut could loosen and separate. If
Also affects: Freightliner 114sd, Freightliner Business Class M2, Western Star 47x, Western Star 49x
Freightliner Cascadia — Steering
High risk
Aug 22, 2025
Model years: 2026
Issue: On certain trucks, the bolt that secures the steering column to the steering shaft may not have been tightened properly. As a result, the bolt could loosen and cause a loss
Freightliner Cascadia — Brakes
High risk
Mar 25, 2025
Model years: 2026
Issue: On certain trucks, a software problem could cause the brake lights not to work when the brakes are automatically applied during emergency braking. Safety Risk: Brake lights
Also affects: Western Star 47x, Western Star 49x, Freightliner 114sd, Freightliner Business Class M2
Freightliner Cascadia — High Voltage
High risk
Jan 30, 2025
Model years: 2024, 2025, 2026
On certain electric trucks, the electric vehicle power distribution module (EVDM) may not have been assembled properly. As a result, the connector could separate from the module. I
Also affects: Freightliner Business Class M2
Freightliner Cascadia — Visual System
High risk
Dec 10, 2024
Model years: 2021, 2022
On certain trucks, the windshield glass may not allow the amount of light required by the Canadian regulations.
Also affects: Western Star 49x
Freightliner Cascadia — Fuel System
High risk
Oct 1, 2024
Model years: 2025
On certain trucks equipped with a Cummins X15 engine, the fuel pump may not have been manufactured properly. As a result, the fuel pump barrels could break and cause a fuel leak. I
Also affects: Western Star 4900, Western Star 49x, Western Star 6900
Freightliner Cascadia — Steering
High risk
Jul 31, 2024
Model years: 2025
Issue: On certain trucks, the ball stud on the tie rod(s) may not have been manufactured properly. As a result, the stud could fail and cause a loss of steering control. Note: This
Also affects: Freightliner Business Class M2, Western Star 57x
Freightliner Cascadia — Steering
High risk
Jun 4, 2024
Model years: 2025
Issue: On certain trucks, the ball stud on the tie rod(s) may not have been manufactured properly. As a result, the stud could fail and cause a loss of steering control. Safety Ris
Also affects: Freightliner Business Class M2, Freightliner 114sd, Freightliner 108sd, Western Star 47x, Western Star 49x
Freightliner Cascadia — Wheels
High risk
Apr 3, 2024
Model years: 2023, 2024
Problem: On certain trucks, the inner flange of the steer axle wheels may crack. As a result, a piece of the flange could separate from the wheel. Note: This special warranty progr
Also affects: Freightliner 114sd, Freightliner Business Class M2, Western Star 57x
Freightliner Cascadia — Lights And Instruments
High risk
May 11, 2023
Model years: 2020, 2021
Under certain conditions, the hazard lamps could flash improperly when the active brake assist (ABA) system applies full emergency braking.
Freightliner Cascadia — Steering
High risk
Apr 5, 2023
Model years: 2022, 2023
On certain trucks, the cotter pin may be missing from the tie rod castle nut on the front steer axle. As a result, the nut could loosen. If this happens, the tie rod could detach f
Also affects: Freightliner 114sd, Freightliner Business Class M2, Freightliner Custom Chassis (Fccc) Mt Chassis, Western Star 4700, Western Star 47x
Freightliner Cascadia — Steering
High risk
Feb 20, 2023
Model years: 2019, 2020, 2021
On certain trucks, the joint connecting the steering arm to the drag link may not have been properly tightened. As a result, the joint could loosen and separate, causing a loss of
Also affects: Freightliner 108sd, Freightliner 114sd, Freightliner 122sd, Freightliner Business Class M2, Freightliner Columbia
Freightliner Cascadia — Lights And Instruments
High risk
Feb 14, 2023
Model years: 2022, 2023, 2024
On certain trucks, the tail lamps do not turn on when the daytime running lamps (DRLs) are on. Canadian regulations require that, if a vehicle has dash backlighting, the low beam h
Also affects: Freightliner Business Class M2, Western Star 4700, Western Star 47x, Western Star 49x
Freightliner Cascadia — Brakes
High risk
Feb 10, 2023
Model years: 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023
On certain trucks, the brake modulator valves could corrode. As a result, the brakes on one wheel could fully apply when the roll stability control system activates. If this happen
Also affects: Western Star 47x, Western Star 49x
Freightliner Cascadia — Brakes
High risk
Nov 1, 2022
Model years: 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023
On certain trucks, the brake modulator valves could corrode. As a result, the brakes on one wheel could fully apply during an adaptive cruise control braking event. If this happens
Also affects: Western Star 47x, Western Star 49x
Freightliner Cascadia — Engine
High risk
Jul 29, 2022
Model years: 2023
On certain trucks, a problem in the engine control module (ECM) could cause a short circuit. If this happens, the engine could stall and you may not be able to restart it.
Also affects: Freightliner 108sd, Freightliner 114sd, Freightliner Business Class M2, Western Star 4700, Western Star 47x
Freightliner Cascadia — Steering
High risk
Jun 8, 2022
Model years: 2022
Issue: On certain trucks and walk-in vans, the steering gear may not have been assembled correctly. As a result, the steering gear could break and cause a loss of steering. Safety
Also affects: Freightliner Custom Chassis (Fccc) Mt Chassis
Freightliner Cascadia — Fuel System
High risk
Dec 13, 2021
Model years: 2020, 2021, 2022
On certain trucks, the fuel tubes between the fuel rail and the injectors may crack and create a fuel leak.
Also affects: Freightliner 114sd, Freightliner Custom Chassis (Fccc) Xc Chassis, Western Star 4700, Western Star 47x, Western Star 49x
Freightliner Cascadia — Steering
High risk
Sep 2, 2021
Model years: 2019, 2020, 2021
On certain trucks, the joint connecting the steering arm to the drag link may not have been properly tightened. As a result, the joint could loosen and separate, causing a loss of
Freightliner Cascadia — Electrical
High risk
Jun 25, 2021
Model years: 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022
On certain trucks built with aluminum battery cables, the terminal that attaches the battery cable to the frame may break. If this happens, there could be a loss of electrical powe
Also affects: Western Star 49x
Freightliner Cascadia — Steering
High risk
May 19, 2021
Model years: 2021, 2022
Issue: On certain vehicles, the tie rod clamp may not have been properly tightened. As a result, the tie rod end could loosen and separate. If this happens, there could be a loss o
Also affects: Western Star 5700, Freightliner Custom Chassis (Fccc) S2 Chassis, Western Star 4700, Freightliner Custom Chassis (Fccc) Mt Chassis, Freightliner Custom Chassis (Fccc) Xc Chassis
Freightliner Cascadia — Lights And Instruments
High risk
May 14, 2021
Model years: 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021
On certain trucks, if the headlamp bulb is replaced and not properly installed, it could move and contact other parts inside the headlamp.
Freightliner Cascadia — Steering
High risk
Apr 12, 2021
Model years: 2021, 2022
On certain trucks, the tie rod arm and steering arm bolts may be defective and could break. If this happens, there could be a loss of steering control.
Also affects: Freightliner 108sd, Freightliner 114sd, Freightliner 122sd, Freightliner Business Class M2, Freightliner Custom Chassis (Fccc) Mt Chassis
Freightliner Cascadia — Powertrain
High risk
Mar 24, 2021
Model years: 2021
On a small number of trucks, the clutch damper could fail. If this happens, broken parts could prevent the clutch from disengaging. This could cause the truck to lurch or move sudd
Freightliner Cascadia — Brakes
High risk
Jan 20, 2021
Model years: 2021
Issue: On a small number of trucks equipped with air disc brakes and a certain steering arm configuration, a single brake caliper mounting bolt on the left side of the steering axl
Also affects: Western Star 4700
Freightliner Cascadia — Tires
High risk
Jan 13, 2021
Model years: 2020, 2021, 2022
On certain trucks, the tread on the steer axle tires could separate while driving. If this happens, the tire could fail and suddenly lose air pressure.
Freightliner Cascadia — Wheels
High risk
Oct 27, 2020
Model years: 2021
On certain trucks, the spindle nut snap ring on the left side of the steer axle may not be installed correctly or may be missing. As a result, the tire and wheel assembly could sep
Also affects: Freightliner 114sd, Freightliner Business Class M2, Western Star 4700, Western Star 5700
Freightliner Cascadia — Powertrain
High risk
Oct 16, 2020
Model years: 2018, 2019
On certain trucks equipped with an Eaton automated manual transmission and electronic clutch actuator (ECA), a component within the clutch assembly could fail. If this happens, the
Also affects: Freightliner 108sd, Freightliner 114sd, Freightliner 122sd, Freightliner Business Class M2, Western Star 4700
Freightliner Cascadia — Brakes
High risk
Sep 18, 2020
Model years: 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020
On certain trucks, the brake lights may stay on after the brake pedal is released.
Freightliner Cascadia — Brakes
High risk
Jul 2, 2020
Model years: 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021
On certain trucks, the brake modulator valves could corrode. As a result, the brakes on one side of the vehicle may be slow to release after an automatic braking event. If this hap
Freightliner Cascadia — Lights And Instruments
High risk
Apr 14, 2020
Model years: 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021
On certain trucks equipped with "Fleet Engineer" mud flaps, the bracket for the mud flaps may partially cover the rear reflective tape. Canadian regulations require that reflective
Also affects: Freightliner 122sd, Freightliner Argosy, Freightliner Business Class M2, Freightliner Century, Freightliner Classic
Freightliner Cascadia — Brakes
High risk
Mar 3, 2020
Model years: 2019, 2020
On certain trucks equipped with air disc brakes, the brake caliper mounting bolts may not be properly tightened. This could cause the caliper bolts to loosen and result in reduced
Also affects: Freightliner 114sd, Freightliner Business Class M2, Freightliner Columbia, Western Star 4700, Western Star 5700
Freightliner Cascadia — Brakes
High risk
May 15, 2019
Model years: 2019
On certain trucks equipped with air disc brakes, the brake caliper mounting bolts may not be properly tightened. This could cause the caliper bolts to loosen and result in reduced
Also affects: Freightliner Business Class M2, Western Star 5700
Freightliner Cascadia — Steering
High risk
Feb 13, 2019
Model years: 2016
Brake vibrations may cause a steering tie rod to fail. If the tie rod fails and separates, the connection between the front wheels could be lost, reducing a driver’s ability to ste
Freightliner Cascadia — Airbag
High risk
Feb 7, 2019
Model years: 2018, 2019, 2020
On certain vehicles, the driver-front airbag could deploy without warning.
Freightliner Cascadia — Steering
High risk
Dec 20, 2018
Model years: 2018, 2019
On certain vehicles, the bolts that join the steering and tie rod arm to the steering knuckle may not have been properly tightened. This could lead to a separation of the tie rod a
Also affects: Western Star 4700, Freightliner 108sd, Western Star 5900, Western Star 4900, Freightliner Business Class M2
Freightliner Cascadia — Powertrain
High risk
Dec 19, 2018
Model years: 2018, 2019
This recall was replaced by Transport Canada Recall No. 2020-488. On certain vehicles equipped with an Eaton automated manual transmission and electronic clutch actuator (ECA), an
Also affects: Freightliner Business Class M2, Western Star 5700, Freightliner 122sd, Freightliner 108sd, Western Star 4700
Freightliner Cascadia — Airbag
High risk
Nov 13, 2018
Model years: 2018, 2019
On certain vehicles, the driver’s airbag could deploy without warning due to a problem with the steering wheel clockspring. An unintended airbag deployment could create a risk of i
Freightliner Cascadia — Lights And Instruments
High risk
Oct 22, 2018
Model years: 2017, 2018
On certain vehicles, the brake lights may remain on after releasing the brake pedal. If the brake lights stay on constantly, a following driver may not be alerted that the vehicle
Freightliner Cascadia — Steering
High risk
Oct 9, 2018
Model years: 2019
On certain trucks, the steering wheel may not have been installed correctly and could possibly detach from the steering column. This could cause a loss of connection between the st
Also affects: Western Star 5700
Freightliner Cascadia — Brakes
High risk
Oct 9, 2018
Model years: 2018, 2019
On certain vehicles equipped with air disc brakes, the brake caliper mounting bolts may be incorrectly torqued. This could result in the caliper bolts loosening, which could lead t
Also affects: Freightliner Custom Chassis (Fccc) Xb Chassis, Freightliner 114sd, Freightliner Business Class M2, Western Star 4700, Western Star 5700
Freightliner Cascadia — Tires
High risk
Sep 19, 2018
Model years: 2019
Certain trucks were equipped with Bridgestone M864, M860A or M854 wide-base tires, size 425/65R22.5, that may not conform to the endurance testing requirements of Canada Motor Vehi
Also affects: Freightliner Business Class M2
Freightliner Cascadia — Fuel System
High risk
Aug 31, 2018
Model years: 2017, 2018, 2019
On certain trucks built with a Cummins X15 or ISX15 engine equipped with nylon fuel lines and a banjo bolt on the fuel pump, a blockage in the fuel cooling system may cause a fuel
Also affects: Freightliner 122sd, Freightliner Coronado, Western Star 4900
Freightliner Cascadia — Brakes
High risk
Aug 9, 2018
Model years: 2018, 2019
On certain vehicles equipped with air disc brakes, the brake caliper mounting bolts may be incorrectly torqued. This could result in the caliper bolts loosening, which could lead t
Also affects: Freightliner 114sd, Freightliner 122sd, Freightliner Business Class M2, Freightliner Coronado
Freightliner Cascadia — Steering
High risk
Aug 9, 2018
Model years: 2019
On certain vehicles, the steering pitman arm could fatigue and break. This could cause a loss of steering control and increase the risk of a crash causing injury and/or property da
Freightliner Cascadia — Suspension
High risk
Jul 30, 2018
Model years: 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015
On certain trucks, a combination of brake vibrations and corrosion could cause the tie-rod tube to fatigue and break. This may lead to a disconnect between the front wheels and red
Also affects: Freightliner Business Class M2, Freightliner Coronado
Freightliner Cascadia — Visual System
High risk
Jul 23, 2018
Model years: 2017, 2018, 2019
Certain vehicles may fail to conform to the requirements of Canada Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (CMVSS) 121 - Air Brake Systems and CMVSS 136 - Electronic Stability Control System
Freightliner Cascadia — Brakes
High risk
Jun 18, 2018
Model years: 2018, 2019
On certain vehicles equipped with air disc brakes, the brake caliper mounting bolts may be incorrectly torqued. This could result in the caliper bolts loosening, which could lead t
Freightliner Cascadia — Brakes
High risk
May 30, 2018
Model years: 2018
On certain vehicles equipped with air disc brakes, the brake caliper mounting bolts may be incorrectly torqued. This could result in the caliper bolts loosening, which could lead t
Also affects: Freightliner Business Class M2, Western Star 4900, Western Star 5700, Western Star 4700, Freightliner 114sd
Freightliner Cascadia — Airbag
High risk
May 9, 2018
Model years: 2018, 2019
On certain vehicles, the fasteners securing the airbag module to the steering wheel may not be installed to specification. In the event of crash warranting deployment of the driver
Freightliner Cascadia — Brakes
High risk
Nov 28, 2017
Model years: 2018
On certain vehicles equipped with certain air disc brakes, the brake caliper mounting bolts may be incorrectly torqued. This could result in the caliper bolts loosening, which coul
Also affects: Freightliner Business Class M2, Western Star 5700, Western Star 4700, Freightliner 114sd
Freightliner Cascadia — Brakes
High risk
Nov 28, 2017
Model years: 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018
On certain vehicles with air brakes, after several hard brake applications, the brake light pressure switch may not activate the brake lights with a light application of the brake
Also affects: Western Star 4700, Western Star 4900, Western Star 5700, Western Star 6900
Freightliner Cascadia — Powertrain
High risk
Nov 20, 2017
Model years: 2018
On certain vehicles equipped with certain automatic transmissions, an internal shift lock bolt on the transmission may seize and prevent the transmission to shift out of gear range
Freightliner Cascadia — Steering
High risk
Oct 10, 2017
Model years: 2017, 2018
On certain vehicles, the pinch bolt of the upper steering shaft may not have been tightened to the proper specification. This could lead to a loss of the mechanical connection betw
Freightliner Cascadia — Steering
High risk
Oct 10, 2017
Model years: 2016
On certain vehicles, the castellated nut and cotter pin on the steer axle may not have been tightened to specification. This could cause the tie rod to become loose in the steer ax
Also affects: Western Star 4900
Freightliner Cascadia — Structure
High risk
Jul 18, 2017
Model years: 2018
On certain vehicles, certain tow hooks that are used for recovery purposes may have been incorrectly manufactured and may not meet material strength specifications. If the tow hook
Also affects: Western Star 5700, Western Star 4700, Freightliner 114sd, Freightliner Business Class M2
Freightliner Cascadia — Brakes
High risk
May 12, 2017
Model years: 2017
On certain vehicles built with NFD tandem rear axles, due to a manufacturing issue, the output shaft hardening may be too deep at the bolt hole for the yoke, causing the area to be
Freightliner Cascadia — Tires
High risk
Dec 6, 2016
Model years: 2017
Certain vehicles equipped with Goodyear G399A LHS LR G tires on the front steering axles, the tires may not have been cured properly during the manufacturing process. This could ca
Also affects: Freightliner Business Class M2
Freightliner Cascadia — Fuel System
High risk
Sep 9, 2016
Model years: 2013
On certain vehicles built with a power distribution module (PDM) located on the frame rail behind the cab and beneath the compressed natural gas (CNG) fuel tanks, due to the locati
Freightliner Cascadia — Wheels
High risk
Aug 30, 2016
Model years: 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017
On certain vehicles, the specified front axle weight limit may be greater than the hub capacity. If the axle load exceeds the maximum weight capacity of the hub, there is an increa
Also affects: Freightliner 108sd, Freightliner 114sd, Freightliner Business Class M2, Freightliner Coronado, Western Star 4800
Freightliner Cascadia — Engine
High risk
Jun 6, 2016
Model years: 2017
On certain vehicles, the Engine Control Module (ECM) may develop an internal electrical short circuit that could blow a fuse in the ECM's electrical supply circuit. This could caus
Also affects: Western Star 4900, Freightliner 122sd
Freightliner Cascadia — Heater And Defroster
High risk
Mar 8, 2016
Model years: 2015, 2016
On certain vehicles equipped with Bergstrom Parksmart HVAC units, there maybe be inadequate electrical contact within the connector at the top of the compressor. This could cause a
Freightliner Cascadia — Steering
High risk
Oct 16, 2015
Model years: 2016
On certain vehicles built with a front axle built by Detroit Axles, the steering arm bolt may not have been sufficiently tightened at time of assembly. This could allow the bolt to
Also affects: Freightliner Coronado Glider, Freightliner Columbia Glider, Freightliner 108sd, Freightliner 114sd, Freightliner Business Class M2
Freightliner Cascadia — Structure
High risk
Oct 16, 2015
Model years: 2011, 2012, 2013
On certain vehicles, the fifth wheel locking mechanisms could be susceptible to damage and/or wear. This could cause the locking mechanism to fail properly engage, potentially resu
Freightliner Cascadia — Engine
High risk
Oct 16, 2015
Model years: 2016
On certain vehicles, the Engine Control Module (ECM) may develop an internal electrical short circuit that could blow a fuse in the ECM's electrical supply circuit. This could caus
Also affects: Freightliner Business Class M2, Western Star 4900
Freightliner Cascadia — Lights And Instruments
High risk
Mar 16, 2015
Model years: 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011
On certain vehicles water intrusion could occur, and corrode and damage inside of the Signal-detect and Activation Module (SAM) Chassis. This corrosion could cause electrical short
Freightliner Cascadia — Brakes
High risk
Dec 3, 2014
Model years: 2015
On certain vehicles, brake chamber diaphragm(s) may not be properly seated. This could lead to brake drag, causing brake overheating or unintended spring brake application. These i
Also affects: Freightliner 122sd, Freightliner Business Class M2, Western Star 4900, Freightliner Coronado, Western Star 4700
Freightliner Cascadia — Electrical
High risk
Sep 30, 2014
Model years: 2015
On certain vehicles outfitted with 1100W, 1500W & 2000W Thermo King inverters, the inverter could fail. This would be apparent through a "popping" noise and/or an odor emanating fr
Freightliner Cascadia — Seats And Restraints
High risk
Nov 27, 2013
Model years: 2013
On certain trucks, the seat belts may not comply with Canada Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 209 - Seat Belt Assemblies. Due to a defect in manufacturing, the seat belt buckle may no
Also affects: Freightliner 108sd, Freightliner 114sd, Freightliner 122sd, Freightliner Argosy, Freightliner Business Class M2
Freightliner Cascadia — Brakes
High risk
Sep 4, 2013
Model years: 2014
On certain vehicles, the brake caliper mounting bolts may have been insufficiently tightened during vehicle assembly. Loose bolts may allow a caliper to detach from its mount, whic
Freightliner Cascadia — Lights And Instruments
High risk
Apr 8, 2013
Model years: 2013, 2014
On certain vehicles, the instrument panel may show an incorrect park brake message. If the ignition is switched OFF and the driver’s door opened (before the park brake is applied),
Also affects: Freightliner Coronado
Freightliner Cascadia — Lights And Instruments
High risk
Mar 15, 2013
Model years: 2013, 2014
On certain vehicles with turn signals configured to act as Daytime Running Lamps (DRL), the DRL may not reactivate following turn signal operation. A loss of DRL illumination could
Freightliner Cascadia — Other
High risk
Dec 21, 2012
Model years: 2012
On certain trucks, the bottom access panel may dislodge and separate from the Thermo King Tripac Auxiliary Power Unit (APU). A panel separating from the vehicle could strike anothe
Also affects: Freightliner Coronado
Freightliner Cascadia — Wheels
High risk
Oct 19, 2012
Model years: 2013
On certain vehicles, the wheel rims may have been manufactured incorrectly and could fail. A wheel separating from the vehicle could cause a loss of control and a crash. In additio
Also affects: Freightliner 108sd, Freightliner 114sd, Freightliner Business Class M2, Freightliner Coronado, Western Star 4700
Freightliner Cascadia — Brakes
High risk
Aug 15, 2012
Model years: 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012
On certain trucks, the air tank mounting brackets may crack, which could allow the tank to detach from the vehicle. An air tank separating from the vehicle could strike another veh
Also affects: Freightliner Coronado, Freightliner Business Class M2, Western Star 4700, Sterling Lt9500, Freightliner 114sd
Freightliner Cascadia — Steering
High risk
Jun 29, 2012
Model years: 2013
On certain trucks, the front axle knuckles may have been manufactured incorrectly, which could lead to shorter than expected bearing and knuckle life. In some instances, this could
Also affects: Freightliner Business Class M2, Freightliner Columbia, Freightliner Coronado, Western Star 4900
Freightliner Cascadia — Brakes
High risk
Apr 23, 2012
Model years: 2012, 2013
On certain trucks, the quick release valve (QRV) cover may not have been welded correctly during manufacturing process and may become loose or separate from the valve body. If this
Also affects: Freightliner 108sd, Freightliner Business Class M2, Freightliner Columbia, Freightliner Coronado
Freightliner Cascadia — Steering
High risk
Mar 30, 2012
Model years: 2012, 2013
On certain vehicles, an incorrect steering wheel fastener may have been installed during vehicle assembly. The incorrect nut may not provide the clamp load required to fully seat t
Also affects: Freightliner 108sd, Freightliner 114sd, Freightliner Business Class M2
Freightliner Cascadia — Seats And Restraints
High risk
Mar 30, 2012
Model years: 2012
On certain vehicles, the driver's seat base may not have been manufactured correctly and could fail. This could allow the seat to lower unexpectedly. Should this occur while the ve
Also affects: Western Star 4900
Freightliner Cascadia — Fuel System
High risk
Feb 27, 2012
Model years: 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013
On certain trucks equipped with a Detroit Diesel DD13, DD15 or DD16 engine, the support system for the high pressure fuel line (between the fuel pump and the fuel delivery rail) ma
Also affects: Western Star 4900, Western Star 4700, Freightliner Century, Freightliner Business Class M2, Sterling 9500
Freightliner Cascadia — Other
High risk
Nov 21, 2011
Model years: 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011
On certain vehicles equipped with an MBE4000 (EPA07) engine, the intake air grid heater may short circuit and fail. This could result in a vehicle fire causing property damage and/
Also affects: Freightliner Columbia, Freightliner Century, Freightliner Fld, Freightliner Business Class M2, Western Star 4900
Freightliner Cascadia — Steering
High risk
Oct 14, 2011
Model years: 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011
On certain trucks equipped with a rack & pinion steering system, the lower pinion bearing may corrode and fail. As a result, the vehicle may require additional steering input while
Also affects: Freightliner Century, Freightliner Columbia
Freightliner Cascadia — Other
High risk
Sep 19, 2011
Model years: 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012
On certain vehicles, specific operating conditions (such as tight, successive, highly banked curves in opposite directions), could trigger unintended Electronic Stability Control (
Also affects: Freightliner Coronado, Freightliner Century, Freightliner Columbia, Sterling A-Line, Freightliner Business Class M2
Freightliner Cascadia — Fuel System
High risk
Sep 19, 2011
Model years: 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
On certain trucks, the plastic low-pressure fuel line between the engine-mounted fuel filter and the engine block may develop a diesel fuel leak. The location of the leak is unlike
Also affects: Freightliner Business Class M2, Freightliner Columbia, Freightliner Fld, Sterling A-Line, Sterling L-Line
Freightliner Cascadia — Electrical
High risk
Jun 22, 2011
Model years: 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012
On certain trucks equipped with a DD15 or DD16 engine, the bolt attaching a rubber isolator to a support bracket may become loose, back out, and contact the starter cable. This cou
Also affects: Freightliner Century, Freightliner Columbia, Freightliner Coronado, Sterling A-Line, Sterling L-Line
Freightliner Cascadia — Other
High risk
May 13, 2011
Model years: 2011
On certain vehicles, the fifth wheel hitch assembly may fail to latch securely around the trailer king pin. A trailer separating from the towing vehicle could strike another vehicl
Freightliner Cascadia — Powertrain
High risk
Apr 27, 2011
Model years: 2011, 2012
On certain trucks, the driveshaft may not have been welded correctly during the manufacturing process. This could allow the driveshaft to fracture along the length of the tube seam
Also affects: Freightliner Argosy, Freightliner Business Class M2, Western Star 4900, Western Star 6900
Freightliner Cascadia — Brakes
High risk
Apr 20, 2011
Model years: 2011
On certain vehicles, the slack adjuster housings may have been manufactured incorrectly, which could allow the housings to fracture and fail. As a result, the wheel brake to which
Also affects: Freightliner Business Class M2, Freightliner Coronado, Western Star 4900, Western Star 6900
Freightliner Cascadia — Electrical
High risk
Feb 21, 2011
Model years: 2011
On certain vehicles, the alternator cables may be routed in a way that allows contact with an engine heat shield, which could result in cable insulation damage. A positive alternat
Also affects: Western Star 4900
Freightliner Cascadia — Suspension
High risk
Feb 21, 2011
Model years: 2010, 2011
On certain vehicles, the rear suspension springs may fracture and fail. This could allow the rear end of the spring to separate from the vehicle and strike another vehicle, station
Freightliner Cascadia — Label
High risk
Nov 4, 2010
Model years: 2011
On certain vehicles, the recommended cold tire inflation information, as required by the Technical Standards Document No. 120S5.3.1, was inadvertently omitted during vehicle assemb
Also affects: Freightliner Business Class M2, Freightliner Coronado, Western Star 4900
Freightliner Cascadia — Fuel System
High risk
Jul 26, 2010
Model years: 2009, 2010, 2011
On certain vehicles equipped with a DD13 and DD15 engines, over time, the barrel of the Bosch high pressure fuel pump element may develop a crack due to hydrogen induced stress cor
Also affects: Freightliner Century, Freightliner Coronado, Western Star 4900
Freightliner Cascadia — Fuel System
High risk
May 3, 2010
Model years: 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011
On certain vehicles, should the fuel filter become restricted, the low pressure fuel flange may develop a crack resulting in a fuel leak. Fuel leakage, in the presence of an igniti
Also affects: Freightliner Coronado, Freightliner Columbia, Freightliner Century, Western Star 4900, Sterling 9500
Freightliner Cascadia — Seats And Restraints
High risk
Mar 16, 2010
Model years: 2008, 2009, 2010
On certain vehicles, the "LifeGuard RollTek" Advanced Occupant Protection System, designed to provide additional protection to vehicle occupants in the event of a vehicle rollover,
Freightliner Cascadia — Engine
High risk
Oct 30, 2009
Model years: 2010
On certain vehicles, the engine grid heater may fail, which could result in a vehicle fire causing property damage, personal injury or death. Correction: Dealers will reprogram the
Freightliner Cascadia — Engine
High risk
Oct 14, 2009
Model years: 2008, 2009, 2010
On certain vehicles, the engine grid heater may fail, which could result in a vehicle fire causing property damage, personal injury or death. Correction: Dealers will reprogram the
Also affects: Freightliner Century, Freightliner Columbia, Sterling 9500, Western Star 4900
Freightliner Cascadia — Fuel System
High risk
Oct 5, 2009
Model years: 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010
On certain trucks, the plastic low-pressure fuel line may fatigue crack and leak. Diesel fuel leakage may ignite on a hot engine surface and cause a fire, which could result in pro
Also affects: Freightliner Business Class M2, Freightliner Century, Freightliner Columbia, Freightliner Fld, Sterling 9500
Freightliner Cascadia — Fuel System
High risk
Oct 5, 2009
Model years: 2009
On certain trucks, the fasteners on the high pressure fuel pump may not have received adequate tightening torque - 23Nm instead of the required 43Nm. This could allow the O-ring be
Also affects: Freightliner Century, Freightliner Columbia, Sterling 9500, Western Star 4900
Freightliner Cascadia — Airbag
High risk
Sep 22, 2009
Model years: 2008
On certain trucks, the side-roll sensor - designed to detect vehicle pitch and control deployment of the system's seatbelt pretensioner and side airbag - may have been manufactured
Freightliner Cascadia — Steering
High risk
Sep 9, 2009
Model years: 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010
On certain trucks, the left inner tie rod end may loosen and eventually separate from the steering rack. Tie rod failure could result in a loss of steering control and a crash, cau
Also affects: Freightliner Century, Freightliner Columbia
Freightliner Cascadia — Electrical
High risk
Jan 12, 2009
Model years: 2007, 2008, 2009
On certain trucks, the Chassis and Cab Signal-detect and Activation Modules (SAMs) may suffer water intrusion, which could cause an electrical short or intermittent operation of ta
Freightliner Cascadia — Brakes
High risk
Mar 31, 2008
Model years: 2008
Certain vehicles may have been assembled with an incorrectly manufactured Bendix MV-3 dash control valve. If the double check valve becomes lodged, in the event of a primary reserv
Also affects: Freightliner Argosy, Freightliner Argosy Rhd, Freightliner Century S/T, Freightliner Columbia, Freightliner Coronado
Freightliner Cascadia — Brakes
High risk
Jan 17, 2008
Model years: 2008
On certain vehicles, incorrect fasteners may have been used to attached the brake caliper to the brake anchor plate during vehicle assembly. The incorrect fasteners may not provide
Also affects: Freightliner Century, Freightliner Columbia, Freightliner Custom Chassis (Fccc) Xc Chassis
Freightliner Cascadia — Steering
High risk
Dec 17, 2007
Model years: 2008
On certain trucks, an incorrectly manufactured steering gear sector shaft may cause the steering to "stick or bind". This could severely restrict the steering turning angle, possib
Also affects: Freightliner Argosy, Freightliner Business Class M2, Freightliner Century S/T, Freightliner Classic, Freightliner Classic Xl
Freightliner Cascadia — Other
High risk
Nov 7, 2007
Model years: 2006, 2007, 2008
On certain trucks, the fifth wheel hitch assembly's lever arm may have been incorrectly installed during the manufacturing process. The lever arm pivot bolt may have been over-tigh
Also affects: Freightliner Argosy, Freightliner Business Class M2, Freightliner Century S/T, Freightliner Classic, Freightliner Classic Xl
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