Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 21V715000

Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system

Daimler Trucks North America, LLC filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2021-09-15.

Recall campaignNHTSA 21V715000

Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system

Component
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system
Manufacturer
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
Vehicles affected
460
Reported to NHTSA
2021-09-15
Owners notified
2021-11-12

Defect description

Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2022 Freightliner Cascadia vehicles. The exhaust pipe outlet may have been improperly installed with the tip facing towards the battery box mounted directly above the frame rail.

Safety risk

The exhaust heat may melt the battery box, increasing the risk of a fire.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will inspect and rotate exhaust pipe tip as required. Owner notification letters were mailed on November 14, 2021. Owners may contact DTNA's customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-901.

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.nhtsa.gov.

Scope of coverage

1 model year.

ModelYears on record
FREIGHTLINER Cascadia2022

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.