Recall 21V689000: 2019–2021 Freightliner Cascadia

Report received

Sep 2, 2021

Manufacturer

Daimler Trucks North America, LLC

Potentially affected

113,085vehicles

Model years

2019–2021

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 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.

Possible consequence

Drag link separation can cause a complete loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

DTNA will inspect the drag link taper joint and repair it as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on October 29, 2021. Owners may contact DTNA's customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-900.

Affected model years

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

• 2019 Freightliner Cascadia29 complaints
• 2020 Freightliner Cascadia26 complaints
• 2021 Freightliner Cascadia16 complaints