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SevereNHTSA·25V046000·Announced 2025-03-12

Freightliner Recalls eCascadia and eM2 Trucks for Power Loss Risk

Daimler Trucks North America is recalling 2020-2026 Freightliner eCascadia and eM2 trucks because a faulty power module may cause a loss of drive power, increasing crash risk.

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 (power distribution module) that can cause a loss of drive power, which the source explicitly states increases the risk of a crash. This aligns with the rubric criterion for 'structural vehicle defect' or 'significant injury/property-damage reports' (implied by crash risk).

Plain-English summary

Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2020-2025 Freightliner eCascadia and 2022-2026 Freightliner eM2 trucks. The recall addresses a defect in the electric vehicle power distribution module (EVDM), which may not be assembled properly. This assembly issue can cause electrical circuits to disconnect, resulting in a loss of drive power.

A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash. DTNA has not reported any accidents or injuries related to this defect in the provided text.

Dealers will inspect and repair or replace the EVDM as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 20, 2025. 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 F1017.

The recalled product

Product
FREIGHTLINER E-CASCADIA, EM2
Brand
FREIGHTLINER
Manufacturer
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
Category
Vehicle — Electric Trucks
Hazard
Affected units
810

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 (2)

  • E-CASCADIA
  • EM2

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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