Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 17V629000

Steering

Daimler Trucks North America LLC filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2017-10-06.

Recall campaignNHTSA 17V629000

Steering

Component
Steering
Manufacturer
Daimler Trucks North America LLC
Vehicles affected
138
Reported to NHTSA
2017-10-06
Owners notified
2017-10-26

Defect description

Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Freightliner Cascadia vehicles. The upper steering pinch bolt may not have been properly tightened, possibly causing a loss of mechanical connection between the steering wheel and front wheels.

Safety risk

A loss of steering control increases the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will verify that the upper steering shaft pinch bolt is properly tightened, free of charge. The recall began on October 26, 2017. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-748. Note: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until they have been checked.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Scope of coverage

2 model years across 1 models.

ModelYears on record
FREIGHTLINER Cascadia2018 2017

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.