2018–2019 Freightliner Cascadia recall: steering
⚠️ What's wrong
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Freightliner Cascadia vehicles. Over time, the pitman arms may crack and fracture.
💥 The risk
If the pitman arm fractures there would be a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
🔧 The fix
DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the pitman arms, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin October 6, 2018. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-784.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 18V522000
- Manufacturer recall #
- FL-784
- Manufacturer
- Daimler Trucks North America LLC
- Vehicles affected
- 116
- Component
- STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN
- Owner phone
- 1-800-547-0712
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Oct 5, 2018
- Built
- Feb 9, 2017 – Jul 30, 2018
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.