The Recall Desk
SevereNHTSA·19V093000·Announced 2019-02-12

Freightliner Cascadia Recall for Tie-Rod Failure Risk

Daimler Trucks North America is recalling 2013-2016 Freightliner Cascadia trucks because brake vibrations may cause tie-rod failure, leading to loss of steering.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (tie-rod failure) that results in a loss of steering ability, which aligns with the rubric criteria for a Severe (4) rating.

Plain-English summary

Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2013-2016 Freightliner Cascadia vehicles equipped with Hendrickson 5-inch drop axles. The recall addresses a defect where specific combinations of front axle, brake lining, and brake spider components may cause high vibrations during braking. These vibrations can result in the early failure of the tie-rod tube.

A tie-rod failure would disconnect the front wheels, resulting in a loss of steering ability and increasing the risk of a crash. DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the stamped brake spiders and the tie-rod free of charge. The recall began on April 12, 2019.

Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-807.

The recalled product

Product
FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA
Brand
FREIGHTLINER
Manufacturer
Daimler Trucks North America LLC
Category
Vehicle — Commercial Truck
Hazard
Affected units
111

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (1)

  • CASCADIA

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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