Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 20V742000

Power train: clutch assembly

Daimler Trucks North America LLC filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2020-11-30.

Recall campaignNHTSA 20V742000

Power train: clutch assembly

Component
Power train: clutch assembly
Manufacturer
Daimler Trucks North America LLC
Vehicles affected
1,233
Reported to NHTSA
2020-11-30
Owners notified
2021-02-10

Defect description

Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2021 Freightliner Cascadia vehicles. The clutch flange may break due to the heat treating and stamping process.

Safety risk

If flange failure occurs, loose parts may fall into the clutch pressure plate assembly, resulting in clutch disengagement, thereby increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the clutch on the affected vehicles, free of charge. The recall began February 10, 2021. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-869.

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

1 model year.

ModelYears on record
FREIGHTLINER Cascadia2021

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.