Recall 21V357000: 2017–2022 Freightliner Cascadia

Report received

May 14, 2021

Manufacturer

Daimler Trucks North America, LLC

Potentially affected

72,510vehicles

Model years

2017–2022

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

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.

Possible consequence

Melting components can increase the risk of fire.

Remedy

Dealers will install a foam grommet, cut a 4-inch access hole into the inner fender, and add a warning label on both fenders, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on July 9, 2021. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-887.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 2017 Freightliner Cascadia9 complaints
• 2018 Freightliner Cascadia11 complaints
• 2019 Freightliner Cascadia29 complaints
• 2020 Freightliner Cascadia26 complaints
• 2021 Freightliner Cascadia16 complaints
• 2022 Freightliner Cascadia13 complaints