Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 21V209000

Power train: clutch assembly

Daimler Trucks North America, LLC filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2021-03-24.

Recall campaignNHTSA 21V209000

Power train: clutch assembly

Component
Power train: clutch assembly
Manufacturer
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
Vehicles affected
2
Reported to NHTSA
2021-03-24
Owners notified
2021-05-07

Defect description

Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2021 Freightliner Cascadia and Western Star 4700 vehicles. The clutch flange may break.

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 on May 7, 2021. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-881.

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 2 models.

ModelYears on record
FREIGHTLINER Cascadia2021
WESTERN STAR 47002021

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.