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HighNHTSA·20V390000·Announced 2020-07-02

2017-2021 Freightliner Cascadia brake modulator valve corrosion recall

Certain 2017-2021 Freightliner Cascadia tractor trailers are recalled due to chemical corrosion in the brake modulator valve, which can slow brake release and cause brakes to pull to one side during automatic braking, increasing crash risk.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: This recall involves a defect in a critical brake safety system that could cause sudden vehicle direction changes during braking events. No deaths or injuries are reported in the source; therefore, this qualifies as a high-risk hazard where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2017-2021 Freightliner Cascadia tractor trailers because the single brake modulator valve can be affected by chemical corrosion.

The chemical corrosion can slow the release timing of the brake modulator valve, causing the brakes to pull toward the affected side during automatic braking events. This may cause a sudden change in vehicle direction, increasing the risk of a crash.

DTNA will notify owners. Dealers will replace the front left and right single brake modulator valves and add spacers at no cost. The recall began August 28, 2020. Owners can contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712 (recall number FL-855) or the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or visit www.safercar.gov.

The recalled product

Product
FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA
Brand
FREIGHTLINER
Manufacturer
Daimler Trucks North America LLC
Category
Vehicle — Heavy Truck / Tractor Trailer
Hazard
Affected units
164,326

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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