2021 Freightliner Cascadia recalls
21 NHTSA recall campaigns naming the 2021 Freightliner Cascadia. Last verified Sep 14, 2026. Recalls may apply only to certain VIN ranges — always confirm with a VIN check.
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- Sep 9, 2026Crash risk2020–2023 Freightliner Cascadia, 2022 Western Star 49X — Electronic Stability Control (esc)
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Freightliner Cascadia and 2022 Western Star 49X vehicles previously repaired incorrectly under recall numbers 23V073 or 22V817. The brake modulator valves on the front axle may corrode and cause the vehicle to pull to one side during braking initiated by Electronic Stability Control (ESC) or Roll Stability Control (RSC).
26V583000 · 2K units · Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
- Apr 26, 2023Crash risk2021–2024 Freightliner Business Class M2, 2020–2024 Freightliner Cascadia, 2020 Freightliner Classic Cascadia and 1 other model — Electronic Stability Control (esc)
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."
23V299000 · 266 units · Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
- Mar 28, 2023Crash risk2020–2021 Freightliner Cascadia, 2020–2021 Western Star 49X — Exterior Lighting
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Freightliner Cascadia and Western Star 49X vehicles. The hazard warning lights may flash improperly during an Advanced Braking Assist event. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
23V208000 · 24K units · Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
- Feb 10, 2023Crash risk2022 Freightliner 114SD, 2017–2023 Freightliner Cascadia, 2021–2023 Western Star 47X and 1 other model — Electronic Stability Control (esc)
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2017-2023 Freightliner Cascadia, 2020-2023 Western Star 49X, 2021-2023 Western Star 47X, and 2022 Freightliner 114SD vehicles. The brake modulator valves on the front axle may corrode and cause the vehicle to pull to the affected side during braking initiated by Electronic Stability Control (ESC) or Roll Stability Control (RSC).
23V073000 · 70K units · Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
- Dec 12, 2022Crash risk2020–2023 Freightliner 114SD, 2023 Freightliner 122SD, 2019–2023 Freightliner Business Class M2 and 3 other models — Tires
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Freightliner 114SD, 2023 Freightliner 122SD, 2020 Western Star 4700, 2019-2022 Western Star 4900, 2019-2023 Freightliner Business Class M2, and 2021 Freightliner Cascadia vehicles. The vehicles are equipped with tires that are not compatible with their 8.25-inch rims. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 120, "Wheels and Rims-Other Than Passenger Cars."
22V919000 · 49 units · Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
- Nov 1, 2022Crash risk2022 Freightliner 114SD, 2020–2022 Freightliner Business Class M2, 2017–2023 Freightliner Cascadia and 3 other models — Service Brakes, Air
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2017-2023 Freightliner Cascadia, 2020-2022 Freightliner Business Class M2, and 2022 Freightliner 114SD, and 2020-2023 Western Star 49X, 2021-2023 Western Star 47X, and 2021-2022 Western Star 57X vehicles. The brake modulator valves on the front axle may corrode and cause the vehicle to pull to the affected side during an Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) braking event.
22V817000 · 219K units · Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
- Feb 16, 2022Crash risk2017–2021 Freightliner Cascadia — Exterior Lighting
Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2017-2021 Cascadia P4 vehicles. The brake lights may remain illuminated after the brake pedal has been released.
20V567000 · 128K units · Daimler Trucks North America LLC
- Dec 13, 2021Fire risk2019–2021 FCCC XCP, 2019–2022 Freightliner 114SD, 2021–2022 Freightliner Cascadia and 5 other models — Fuel System, Diesel
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Western Star 4700, 2019-2022 Freightliner 114SD, 2021-2022 Western Star 49X, Freightliner Cascadia P4, 2022 Western Star 47X, 2021 Western Star WF110, 2020 Western Star WJ121, and 2019-2021 FCCC XCP Chassis vehicles. The fuel tubes between the fuel rail and the injectors for cylinders four, five, and six may fatigue and crack, which can result in a high pressure fuel leak.
21V965000 · 3K units · Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
- Sep 2, 2021Crash risk2019–2021 Freightliner Cascadia — Steering
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2019 Freightliner Classic Cascadia and 2019-2021 Freightliner Cascadia trucks. The drag link taper joint may not have been tightened sufficiently and could come loose, resulting in a complete separation of the drag link from the steering arm.
21V689000 · 113K units · Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
- Jun 25, 2021Crash risk2019–2022 Freightliner Cascadia, 2021–2022 Western Star 49X, 2021 Western Star WH126 and 1 other model — Electrical System
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2019-2022 Freightliner Cascadia P4, 2021 Western Star WH126, 2020 Western Star WJ121, and 2021-2022 Western Star 49X vehicles. The battery cable terminal may break, resulting in a loss of electrical power and unintended engine stall.
21V481000 · 122K units · Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
- May 19, 2021Crash risk2021–2022 FCCC MT Chassis, 2021–2022 FCCC S2, 2021–2022 FCCC S2RV and 10 other models — Steering
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Freightliner 114SD, 122SD, Business Class M2, Cascadia, 108SD, Western Star 4900, 4700, 5700, Custom Chass RV Chassis, Custom Chass S2 Chassis, Custom Chass XC Chassis, Custom Chass XB Chassis, and Custom Chass MT Chassis. The tie rod clamps may be loose, which could result in loose tie rod ends that could break or detach.
21V369000 · 8K units · Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
- May 14, 2021Fire risk2017–2022 Freightliner Cascadia — Exterior Lighting
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2017-2022 Freightliner Cascadia vehicles equipped with halogen headlight assemblies. The halogen headlight bulb may dislodge during replacement and contact other vehicle components, possibly causing them to melt.
21V357000 · 73K units · Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
- Apr 12, 2021Crash risk2021–2022 FCCC MT45, 2021–2022 FCCC MT55, 2022 FCCC S2 and 12 other models — Steering
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Freightliner Cascadia, Business Class M2, 114SD, 108SD, 122SD, Custom Chass S2 Chassis, Custom Chass XB Chassis, Custom Chass XC Chassis, and Custom Chass MT Chassis Western Star 4700, 4900, 5700 vehicles. The steering arm and tie rod bolts may have a defective seam that can fracture.
21V256000 · 12K units · Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
- Mar 24, 2021Crash risk2021 Freightliner Cascadia, 2021 Western Star 4700 — Power Train
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2021 Freightliner Cascadia and Western Star 4700 vehicles. The clutch flange may break.
21V209000 · 2 units · Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
- Feb 12, 2021Crash risk2021–2022 Freightliner Cascadia — Engine
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Freightliner Cascadia vehicles equipped with a Cummins X15 engine. The capscrews that attach the flywheel to the crankshaft may have been improperly torqued, allowing the flywheel to detach.
21V073000 · 7 units · Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
- Jan 20, 2021Crash risk2021 FCCC XCL, 2021 FCCC XCM, 2021 FCCC XCP and 6 other models — Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling 2021 Western Star 4700 and 5700, Freightliner Business Class M2, Cascadia, and Custom Chassis XC Chassis vehicles manufactured with a certain steering arm configuration with air disc brakes identified by the axle assembly supplier. On certain vehicles, one of the six brake caliper mounting bolts on the driver side steer axle may have been incorrectly tightened.
21V018000 · 133 units · Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
- Jan 13, 2021Crash risk2020–2022 Freightliner Cascadia — Tires
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Freightliner Cascadia sleeper trucks equipped with Bridgestone R284, R268, or R283S ECOPIA steer axle tires in conjunction with a specific air dam. The steer tires may experience tread separation or blow-outs while driving.
21V007000 · 4K units · Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
- Nov 30, 2020Crash risk2021 Freightliner Cascadia — Power Train
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.
20V742000 · 1K units · Daimler Trucks North America LLC
- Oct 27, 2020Crash risk2021 Freightliner 108SD, 2021 Freightliner 114SD, 2021 Freightliner Business Class M2 and 4 other models — Suspension
Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Freightliner Cascadia, 2021 Freightliner 108SD, 114SD and Business Class M2 and Western Star 4700, 4900 and 5700 vehicles. The steer axle spindle nut snap-ring locking feature may be incorrectly installed or missing from the left spindle nut at the spindle.
20V660000 · 1K units · Daimler Trucks North America LLC
- Jul 2, 2020Crash risk2017–2021 Freightliner Cascadia — Service Brakes, Air
Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2017-2021 Freightliner Cascadia tractor trailers. The single brake modulator valve may be affected by chemical corrosion which can slow down the release timing and cause the brakes to pull to the affected side during automatic braking events.
20V390000 · 164K units · Daimler Trucks North America LLC
- Apr 14, 2020Crash risk2014–2021 Freightliner 122SD, 2006 Freightliner Argosy, 2006–2021 Freightliner Business Class M2 and 9 other models — Exterior Lighting
Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2006-2020 Freightliner Columbia, 2006-2021 Freightliner Business Class M2, 2007-2020 Freightliner Coronado, 2014-2021 Freightliner 122 SD, 2007 Sterling A 9500, 2006 Freightliner Argosy, 2006-2007 Sterling AT9500, 2008-2021 Freightliner Cascadia, 2006-2008 Freightliner Classic, 2006-2011 Freightliner Century Class, 2006-2010 Freightliner FLD, and 2017 Western Star 5700 vehicles. The rear reflective tape may be partially covered by the mudflap hanger bracket, which may reduce the vehicle's visibility to other drivers on the road. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
20V214000 · 63K units · Daimler Trucks North America LLC