2023 Freightliner Cascadia Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 2023 Freightliner Cascadia has 6 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 297,272 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 18 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the forward collision avoidance. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) 23V299000 2023-04-26 266 affected
Defect

Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain short wheelbase 2020-2024 Freightliner Cascadia, 2021-2024 Freightliner M2 Business Class, 2022 Western Star 4700, and 2020 Freightliner Classic Cascadia vehicles. The vehicle is equipped with an electronic stability control system and tire combination…

Consequence

Understeering during a J-turn may increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy

DTNA will replace the tires, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 19, 2023. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL971.

STEERING 23V238000 2023-04-04 306 affected
Defect

Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2022 FCCC Shuttle Chassis, 2022-2023 FCCC RV Chassis, FCCC Van Chassis, Van Chassis Gas, 2023 Freightliner Cascadia, Freightliner Business Class M2, Thomas Built Bus School Bus Chassis, Western Star 4700, Western Star 47X, Western Star 4900, and Western…

Consequence

A detached steering arm can result in a sudden loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

DTNA will inspect and repair or replace the tie rod assembly as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 11, 2023. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL970.

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) 23V073000 2023-02-10 70,167 affected
Defect

Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2017-2023 Freightliner Cascadia, 2020-2023 Western Star 49X, 2021-2023 Western Star 47X, and 2022 Freightliner 114SD vehicles. The brake modulator valves on the front axle may corrode and cause the vehicle to pull to the affected side during braking…

Consequence

Brakes that pull to one side may cause a sudden change in vehicle direction, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will inspect and replace the front brake modulator valves, as necessary. Some vehicles will have a software update which will alert driver when a replacement is required. All repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed beginning October 13, 2023. Owners may contact…

SERVICE BRAKES, AIR 22V817000 2022-11-01 219,390 affected
Defect

Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2017-2023 Freightliner Cascadia, 2020-2022 Freightliner Business Class M2, and 2022 Freightliner 114SD, and 2020-2023 Western Star 49X, 2021-2023 Western Star 47X, and 2021-2022 Western Star 57X vehicles. The brake modulator valves on the front axle may…

Consequence

Brakes that pull to one side during an ACC braking event may cause a sudden change in vehicle direction, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will inspect and replace the front brake modulator valves, as necessary. Some vehicles will have a software update which will alert driver when a replacement is required. All repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed beginning October 16, 2023. DTNA's number for this…

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 22V554000 2022-07-29 1,375 affected
Defect

Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2023 Freightliner 108SD, 114SD, Business Class M2, Cascadia, 2023 Freightliner FCCC MC, MT45, S2C 106CAB, XCM, S2RV 106CAB, XCR, XCS, and 2023 Western Star 4700, 49X, and 47X vehicles. The engine control module (ECM) may experience an internal…

Consequence

Unexpected engine shut down can increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Cummins will replace the ECM, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed September 26, 2022. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-949.

STEERING 22V405000 2022-06-08 5,768 affected
Defect

Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Freightliner (FCCC) MT45, MT45G and 2022-2023 Freightliner Cascadia vehicles. The steering gears may have been incorrectly assembled, which can cause the gear to fracture.

Consequence

A fractured steering gear can cause a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will inspect and replace the steering gears, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 28,2022. Owners may contact DTNA's customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-938.

Complaints by component

FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING
3
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2
FIRERELATED
2
2fires
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS
2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
1
1crashes1injuries
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL
1
POWER TRAIN
1
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
1
SERVICE BRAKES
1
1injuries
STEERING
1
1crashes1injuries
Total complaints18

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“While driving a ups freightliner truck (cascadia vin number [xxx] ) on [xxx] on [xxx] in charlotte, north carolina, the tractor brakes locked down causing [xxx] 's arm to jam into shoulder from having all momentum come to abrupt stop causing seatbelt to yank across shoulder ultimately…”

SERVICE BRAKES · reported 2025-07-15

“I was north of louisville kentucky on [xxx] traveling at 65 mph and I was in the middle lane and the collision lights came on and the truck abruptly started stopping. Luckily no one was on my right side. I made it to the shoulder of the road. Thank god I wasn’t rear ended by anyone and there…”

FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS · reported 2025-06-13

“See attached document for complaint”

POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT · reported 2025-04-03

“See attached document for complaint”

POWER TRAIN · reported 2025-04-03

“See attached document for complaint.”

FIRERELATED · reported 2024-10-29

“See attached document for complaint”

UNKNOWN OR OTHER · reported 2024-05-25

“See attached document for complaint”

FIRERELATED · reported 2024-05-25

“Malfunction check engine lights on and show faults 520349. 14”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · reported 2024-05-23
Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2023 Freightliner Cascadia as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.