NHTSA Complaint #11271439 — 2019 FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA

SERVICE BRAKES issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11271439
Vehicle	2019 FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA
Component	SERVICE BRAKES
Date of Incident	October 27, 2019
Date Filed	October 28, 2019
Mileage	50,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	OH

Consumer Description

TRUCK SLAMS ON ITS BRAKES RANDOMLY. LOCKS THEM UP WHEN THERE IS NOTHING IN FRONT OF ME AND HAS ALMOST CAUSED ME TO HAVE A BAD ACCIDENT. IT HAS BEEN DOING THIS EVER SINCE I STARTED DRIVING THIS TRUCK AND HAVE PUT 25,000 MILES ON IT. IT HAS 50,000 MILES ON ODOMETER. I HAVE BEEN DRIVING FOR 35 YEARS WITH NO ACCIDENTS AND THIS TRUCK IS GOING TO CAUSE A VERY BAD ACCIDENT. I AM A PENSKE DRIVER BASED IN MT HOPE OHIO AND MANAGEMENT IS DOING NOTHING. WE HAVE 10 OF THESE TRUCKS AT OUR FACILITY WITH THIS BRAKING FEATURE AND WE ARE ALL ABOUT TO QUIT OR HIRE ATTORNEYS. THANKS [XXX]. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

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