The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·22V101000·Announced 2022-02-22

2022 Freightliner Cascadia brake system failure and parking brake defect

Daimler Trucks North America is recalling 2022 Freightliner Cascadia trucks for a software and brake hardware defect that may cause loss of braking and parking brake functionality, increasing crash risk.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

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: Brake system defect affecting critical safety function with potential for complete loss of braking, which increases crash risk. No injuries or deaths reported in source; the hazard is theoretical, capping severity at High per rubric.

Plain-English summary

Daimler Trucks North America, LLC is recalling 2022 Freightliner Cascadia vehicles due to a software and anti-lock brake system (ABS) hardware defect. A specific combination of these components may cause a system error resulting in loss of vehicle braking capability and the inability to set the parking brake. Approximately 9 vehicles are affected by this defect.

Loss of braking capability during operation significantly increases the risk of vehicle crashes. The remedy involves a free software update provided by Daimler Trucks North America service facilities. Owner notification letters were mailed on March 10, 2022. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712 to schedule service, or reach the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) for additional information.

The recalled product

Product
FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA
Brand
FREIGHTLINER
Manufacturer
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
Category
Vehicle — Heavy Truck
Hazard
Affected units
9

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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