NHTSA Complaint #11354207 — 2019 FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2019 FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA 126. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE AN EMPLOYEE WAS DRIVING 35 MPH, WHEN THE BRAKES SEIZED AND THE AXLE CAUGHT FIRE. THE CONTACT STATED ABS WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE DRIVER COULD PARK ON THE SIDE ROAD AND EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE WITH A FIRE EXTINGUISHER. THE CONTACT STATED NO POLICE OR FIRE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO LOCAL DEALER VELOCITY TRUCK CENTERS - WHITTIER LOCATED AT 2429 PECK RD, WHITTIER, CA 90601, (562) 447-1200, WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED WITH NEEDING A WHEEL SEAL AND WHEEL CALIPER TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED ON THE AUGUST 28,2020, BASED ON THE POLICE REPORT, WHILE HIS EMPLOYEE WAS DRIVING AT 70 MPH, WHEN THE DRIVER CRASHED INTO THE SIDE OF THE HIGH RAIL GUARD FOR AN UNKNOWN REASON. THE DRIVER WAS PRONOUNCED DECEASED AT THE SCENE OF THE CRASH. THE CONTACT STATED THE CRASH WAS STILL UNDER INVESTIGATION. THE INSURANCE ADJUSTER DEEMED THE VEHICLE A TOTAL LOSS. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO IMPOUND LOT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V390000 (SERVICE BRAKES, AIR) ON AUGUST 31,2020. THE MANUFACTURER HAD BEEN ATTEMPTED TO CALL BUT NO ONE ANSWERED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 210,047.