2012 Freightliner Cascadia Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 12%of 17 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2012 Freightliner Cascadia, 12% of the 17 complaints for this model year. 1 a fire, according to the filers. 2 recall campaigns on record are filed under a similar system.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The contact owns a 2012 Freightliner Cascadia. While operating the vehicle, flames suddenly appeared from the passenger side headlight assembly. The driver immediately stopped the vehicle and applied water to extinguish the flames. The cause of the failure was not determined. Also, while driving, the speedometer displayed 12 MPH less than the actual speed traveled. An independent mechanic diagnosed that there was a computer failure. Also, there was an engine water pump leak that produced white smoke. The independent mechanic replaced the gasket in the engine. …”
NHTSA complaint #11193880, filed 2019-04“The contact owns a 2012 Freightliner Cascadia. The contact stated that once the turn signals were activated and shut off, they would continue to blink. The signals would blink five times when the lever was barely touched. In addition, the daytime running lamps burned out multiple times and were replaced. The contact received a recall notice for NHTSA campaign number: 13v099000 (electrical system, exterior lighting); however, the part needed for the repair was unavailable. The manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure mileage was 426,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10616901, filed 2014-07Related recalls
- 20V214000Apr 14, 2020Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2006-2020 Freightliner Columbia, 2006-2021 Freightliner Business Class M2, 2007-2020 Freightliner…Covers: Freightliner Cascadia 2008–2021, Business Class M2 2006–2021, Columbia 2006–2020 +8 more
- 17V761000Nov 27, 2017Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2008-2018 Freightliner Cascadia, Western Star 4700, 4900, 5700, and 6900 trucks. After hard…Covers: Freightliner Cascadia 2008–2018, Western Star 4900 2008–2018, 4700 2008–2018 +2 more
Related service bulletins
- 10174399Apr 29, 2020Service Bulletin for Marker Light Gasket Leaks, Cascadia. This bulletin replaces the version dated June 17, 2019. A procedure has been added for inspection, repair, and…
- 10169693Jan 2, 2020Service Solution for Legacy Cascadia, where trailer turn signals or 4-way flashers used in applications with high duty cycles, the left and right turn signals may experience…
- 10160782Mar 13, 2019Steer Axle Brake Chatter
- 10151000Aug 8, 2018Service Bulletin- Marker Light Leaks
- 10145108Apr 1, 2018FL756 Brake Light Pressure Switches
- 10141561Apr 1, 2018FL756 Brake Light Pressure Switches
Exterior lighting: other model years
Other parts of the 2012 Freightliner Cascadia
11 complaintsEngine
4 complaintsOther or unknown
4 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2012 Freightliner Cascadia
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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