2023 FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
16
Owner Complaints
6
Recalls
41
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2023 FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA
The 2023 FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA has received a total of 16 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 13 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:MODULATOR, FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC). 41 technical service bulletins have been issued by Daimler Trucks North America, LLC for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Electrical System (2 complaints), Firerelated (2 complaints), and Forward Collision Avoidance Automatic Emergency Braking (2 complaints).
Recalls for the 2023 FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA
NHTSA has recorded 13 recalls for the 2023 FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA, potentially affecting up to 588,159 vehicles.
Recall 22V817000 — SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:MODULATOR
| 219,390 vehicles affected
Defect: 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...
Consequence: Brakes that pull to one side during an ACC braking event may cause a sudden change in vehicle direction, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers 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...
View full details →Recall 22V817000 — FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL
| 219,390 vehicles affected
Defect: 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...
Consequence: Brakes that pull to one side during an ACC braking event may cause a sudden change in vehicle direction, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers 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...
View full details →Recall 23V073000 — ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
| 70,167 vehicles affected
Defect: 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).
Consequence: Brakes that pull to one side may cause a sudden change in vehicle direction, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers 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...
View full details →Recall 23V073000 — SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:MODULATOR
| 70,167 vehicles affected
Defect: 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).
Consequence: Brakes that pull to one side may cause a sudden change in vehicle direction, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers 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...
View full details →Recall 23V238000 — STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
| 306 vehicles affected
Defect: Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2022 FCCC Shuttle Chassis, 2022-2023 FCCC RV Chassis, FCCC Van Chassis, Van Chassis Gas, 2023 Freightliner Cascadia, Freightliner Business Class M2, Thomas Built Bus School Bus Chassis, Western Star 4700, Western Star 47X, Western Star 4900, and Western Star 49X commercial buses. The tie rod may be missing a fastener, allowing...
Consequence: A detached steering arm can result in a sudden loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: DTNA will inspect and repair or replace the tie rod assembly as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 11, 2023. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL970.
View full details →Recall 23V299000 — ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
| 266 vehicles affected
Defect: 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...
Consequence: Understeering during a J-turn may increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: DTNA 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.
View full details →Recall 23V299000 — ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
| 266 vehicles affected
Defect: 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...
Consequence: Understeering during a J-turn may increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: DTNA 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.
View full details →Recall 23V299000 — ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
| 266 vehicles affected
Defect: 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...
Consequence: Understeering during a J-turn may increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: DTNA 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.
View full details →Recall 23V299000 — ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
| 266 vehicles affected
Defect: 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...
Consequence: Understeering during a J-turn may increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: DTNA 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.
View full details →Recall 23V299000 — ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
| 266 vehicles affected
Defect: 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...
Consequence: Understeering during a J-turn may increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: DTNA 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.
View full details →Recall 23V299000 — ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
| 266 vehicles affected
Defect: 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...
Consequence: Understeering during a J-turn may increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: DTNA 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.
View full details →Recall 22V405000 — STEERING
| 5,768 vehicles affected
Defect: Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Freightliner (FCCC) MT45, MT45G and 2022-2023 Freightliner Cascadia vehicles. The steering gears may have been incorrectly assembled, which can cause the gear to fracture.
Consequence: A fractured steering gear can cause a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the steering gears, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 28,2022. Owners may contact DTNA's customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-938.
View full details →Recall 22V554000 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECU/ECM)
| 1,375 vehicles affected
Defect: Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2023 Freightliner 108SD, 114SD, Business Class M2, Cascadia, 2023 Freightliner FCCC MC, MT45, S2C 106CAB, XCM, S2RV 106CAB, XCR, XCS, and 2023 Western Star 4700, 49X, and 47X vehicles. The engine control module (ECM) may experience an internal short-circuit, which can result in an unexpected engine shut down.
Consequence: Unexpected engine shut down can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Cummins will replace the ECM, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed September 26, 2022. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-949.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2023 FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA
16 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2023 FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Firerelated | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Forward Collision Avoidance Automatic Emergency Braking | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Forward Collision Avoidance Warnings | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical System Instrument Clusterpanel | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Forward Collision Avoidance Adaptive Cruise Control | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Train | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Traindrivelinedriveshaft | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Steering | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Structurebody | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown Or Other | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
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I was north of Louisville Kentucky on [XXX] traveling at 65 mph and I was in the middle lane and the collision lights came on and the truck abruptly started stopping. Luckily no one was on my right side. I made it to the shoulder of the road. Thank God I wasn’t rear ended by anyone and there were three lanes of traffic. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
Malfunction check engine lights on and show faults 520349. 14
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Safety Rating for the 2023 FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2023 FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2023 FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC has issued 41 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2023 FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
TSB-26-055-FTL — POWER TRAIN
Technical Service Bulletin for DT12 Excessive Wear
TSB-54-379-FTL — SERVICE BRAKES
Technical Service Bulletin for ESC Warning Lamp and ECU Replacement
TSB-00-046-FTL — UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Technical Service Bulletin for Cascadia Generations
FleetCom_DT12 Range Shift — POWER TRAIN
Fleet Communications for CY2023 C/D DT12 Range Detent Pin
FleetCom_NFD Axle — POWER TRAIN
Fleet Communications for Detroit NFD Axle - Factory Fluid Change
FleetCom_AMP Draw — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Fleet Communications for Key off amp draw
CXA 10_25_Front Shock — SUSPENSION
CX Advocate for 18k Front Suspension Shock Absorbers
SF721-DLR LTR — SUSPENSION
Field Service Campaign for SF721 18k Front Suspension Shock Absorbers
CXA_9_25_Tech Questions — ENGINE
CX Advocate for technical questions/issues raised
TSB83-163-FTL — VISIBILITY/WIPER
Technical Service Bulletin for HVAC Stops Cooling
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NHTSA Investigations for the 2023 FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA
- 2018 FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA — 19 complaints
- 2019 FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA — 53 complaints
- 2020 FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA — 47 complaints
- 2021 FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA — 24 complaints
- 2022 FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA — 21 complaints
- 2023 FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA (current)
- 2024 FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA — 27 complaints
- 2025 FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA — 1 complaint
- 2026 FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA — 2 complaints
Other FREIGHTLINER Models
- FREIGHTLINER FREIGHTLINER — 188 total complaints
- FREIGHTLINER CONVENTIONAL — 117 total complaints
- FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIA — 110 total complaints
- FREIGHTLINER CENTURY — 76 total complaints
- FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 2500 — 64 total complaints
- FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS M2 — 62 total complaints
- FREIGHTLINER FL-70 — 50 total complaints
- FREIGHTLINER MT — 39 total complaints