2021 Freightliner Cascadia & Western Star 4700 Recall FL881 Clutch Flange

2021 Freightliner Cascadia

March 24, 2021 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 21V209000 Clutch Flange May Break 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.   NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V209 Manufacturer Daimler Trucks North America, LLC Components POWER TRAIN Potential Number of Units Affected 6,105   Summary Daimler TrucksRead more

FL875 – Flywheel Capscrews Not Tightened Properly – 2021-2022 Freightliner Cascadia

2021 Freightliner Cascadia

February 12, 2021 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 21V073000 Flywheel Capscrews Not Tightened Properly A detached flywheel can cause loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash. Additionally, driveline pieces may be ejected from the engine compartment, increasing the risk of injury.   NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V073 Manufacturer Daimler Trucks North America, LLC Components ENGINE Potential Number of Units … Read more

FL873 – Caliper Mounting Bolt Not Tightened Properly – 2021 Western Star 4700 & 5700, Freightliner Business Class M2, Cascadia, & Custom Chassis XC Chassis

2021 Freightliner Cascadia

January 20, 2021 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 21V018000 Caliper Mounting Bolt Not Tightened Properly The loose bolt could result in the other caliper bolts to loosen. Insufficiently tightened bolts may not provide adequate clamping force between the brake caliper and brake anchor plate, resulting in reduced brake effectiveness, increasing the risk of a crash.   NHTSA Campaign … Read more

FL872 – Tire Tread Separation/Blowout – 2020-2022 Freightliner Cascadia

Freightliner Cascadia

January 13, 2021 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 21V007000 Tire Tread Separation/Blowout Tread separation and/or blow-outs while driving may result in a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.   NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V007 Manufacturer Daimler Trucks North America, LLC Components TIRES Potential Number of Units Affected 4,341   Summary Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain … Read more

FL869 – Clutch Flange may Break – 2021 Freightliner Cascadia

Freightliner Cascadia

November 30, 2020 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V742000 Clutch Flange may Break 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.   NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V742 Manufacturer Daimler Trucks North America LLC Components POWER TRAIN Potential Number of Units Affected 1,233   Summary Daimler TrucksRead more