Model year record

2024 FREIGHTLINER Cascadia

2 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 29 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 24V093000

Steering

Component
Steering
Manufacturer
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
Vehicles affected
11
Reported to NHTSA
2024-02-08
Owners notified
2024-04-05

Defect description

Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2024 FCCC MT45G, MT45, and Freightliner Cascadia vehicles. The steering gear assemblies may have been assembled incorrectly with fewer recirculating balls than are required, which may result in a loss of steering control.

Safety risk

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

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will replace the steering gears, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 5, 2024. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-745-8000. DTNA's number for the recall is FL995.

Recall campaignNHTSA 23V299000

Electronic stability control (ESC)

Component
Electronic stability control (ESC)
Manufacturer
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
Vehicles affected
266
Reported to NHTSA
2023-04-26
Owners notified
2023-06-19

Defect description

Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain short wheelbase 2020-2024 Freightliner Cascadia, 2021-2024 Freightliner M2 Business Class, 2022 Western Star 4700, and 2020 Freightliner Classic Cascadia vehicles. The vehicle is equipped with an electronic stability control system and tire combination that may understeer during a J-turn. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 136, "Electronic Stability Control Systems on Heavy Vehicles."

Safety risk

Understeering during a J-turn may increase the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

DTNA will replace the tires, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 19, 2023. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL971.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Forward collision avoidance: adaptive cruise control6
Vehicle speed control6
Forward collision avoidance: warnings5
Forward collision avoidance: automatic emergency braking3
Service brakes2
Steering292,500 mi
Tires2
Electrical system1
Exterior lighting1
Suspension1

The 2023 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. The 2025 model has 15 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

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.