2023 FREIGHTLINER E-CASCADIA — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
3
Recalls
21
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2023 FREIGHTLINER E-CASCADIA
The 2023 FREIGHTLINER E-CASCADIA has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 6 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:POWER DISTRIBUTION MODULE/IPDM, POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY. 21 technical service bulletins have been issued by Daimler Trucks North America, LLC for this model year.
Recalls for the 2023 FREIGHTLINER E-CASCADIA
NHTSA has recorded 6 recalls for the 2023 FREIGHTLINER E-CASCADIA, potentially affecting up to 2,198 vehicles.
Recall 25V046000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:POWER DISTRIBUTION MODULE/IPDM
| 810 vehicles affected
Defect: Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2020-2025 Freightliner eCascadia and 2022-2026 Freightliner eM2 trucks. The electric vehicle power distribution module (EVDM) may not be assembled properly, which can cause electrical circuits to disconnect and result in a loss of drive power.
Consequence: A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and repair or replace the EVDM as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 20, 2025. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is F1017.
View full details →Recall 25V046000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:POWER DISTRIBUTION MODULE/IPDM
| 810 vehicles affected
Defect: Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2020-2025 Freightliner eCascadia and 2022-2026 Freightliner eM2 trucks. The electric vehicle power distribution module (EVDM) may not be assembled properly, which can cause electrical circuits to disconnect and result in a loss of drive power.
Consequence: A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and repair or replace the EVDM as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 20, 2025. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is F1017.
View full details →Recall 23V467000 — POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
| 82 vehicles affected
Defect: Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Freightliner eCascadia vehicles. The e-axle planetary gear set may not be welded properly, which can cause the e-motor to detach from the final drive, resulting in an undetectable and sudden loss of drive power without the ability to restart the vehicle.
Consequence: An undetectable and sudden loss of drive power can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the e-axle(s) as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 13, 2023. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL979.
View full details →Recall 23V467000 — POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
| 82 vehicles affected
Defect: Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Freightliner eCascadia vehicles. The e-axle planetary gear set may not be welded properly, which can cause the e-motor to detach from the final drive, resulting in an undetectable and sudden loss of drive power without the ability to restart the vehicle.
Consequence: An undetectable and sudden loss of drive power can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the e-axle(s) as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 13, 2023. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL979.
View full details →Recall 23V467000 — POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
| 82 vehicles affected
Defect: Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Freightliner eCascadia vehicles. The e-axle planetary gear set may not be welded properly, which can cause the e-motor to detach from the final drive, resulting in an undetectable and sudden loss of drive power without the ability to restart the vehicle.
Consequence: An undetectable and sudden loss of drive power can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the e-axle(s) as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 13, 2023. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL979.
View full details →Recall 23V453000 — ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC):CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE
| 332 vehicles affected
Defect: Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Freightliner eCascadia vehicles. The service brake system may incorrectly calculate the vehicle mass, which can impair the electronic stability control system performance. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 136, "Electronic Stability Control Systems on Heavy Vehicles."
Consequence: An impaired electronic stability control program may have a delayed response or insufficient braking force when activated, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will update the ABS controller software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 23, 2023. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL978.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2023 FREIGHTLINER E-CASCADIA
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2023 FREIGHTLINER E-CASCADIA.
Safety Rating for the 2023 FREIGHTLINER E-CASCADIA
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2023 FREIGHTLINER E-CASCADIA in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2023 FREIGHTLINER E-CASCADIA
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC has issued 21 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2023 FREIGHTLINER E-CASCADIA. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
FleetCom_ECU Faults — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Fleet Communications for Corrosion Protecton/Glyptal Application
MYCOM_09092025-1 — UNKNOWN OR OTHER
My communications for DTNA Announces Extended Coverage Policy Updates
SF714-Bulletin — SUSPENSION
Field Service Campaign for eCascadia eAxle Spring Seat
CXA 2_25_Cell Voltage — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CX Advocate for Minimum Cell Voltage of High-Voltage Batteries
CXA 1_16_Inverter HV — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CX Advocate for inverter HV connections torque check. (SF710)
ICI25-003 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Important Campaign Information for SF681 - Campaign reactivated
ICI24-042 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Important Campaign Information letter for SF681 - Campaign Suspended
TSB54-370-FTL — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Technical Service Bulletin for Minimum Cell Voltage of High-Voltage Batteries
ICI24-038 — FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS
Important Campaign Information letter for SF682 – Revised Bulletin
SF682-DLR LTR — FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS
Revised Field Service Campaign for AB12 and Crash Sensors. REVISION:The work instruction has been updated to include additional troubleshooting steps.
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NHTSA Investigations for the 2023 FREIGHTLINER E-CASCADIA
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the FREIGHTLINER E-CASCADIA
- 2020 FREIGHTLINER E-CASCADIA — 0 complaints
- 2021 FREIGHTLINER E-CASCADIA — 0 complaints
- 2022 FREIGHTLINER E-CASCADIA — 0 complaints
- 2023 FREIGHTLINER E-CASCADIA (current)
- 2024 FREIGHTLINER E-CASCADIA — 0 complaints
- 2025 FREIGHTLINER E-CASCADIA — 0 complaints
- 2026 FREIGHTLINER E-CASCADIA — 0 complaints
Other FREIGHTLINER Models
- FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA — 396 total complaints
- 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