The 2024 Freightliner Cascadia has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 277 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 27 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the forward collision avoidance. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
STEERING24V0930002024-02-0811 affected
Defect
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2024 FCCC MT45G, MT45, and Freightliner Cascadia vehicles. The steering gear assemblies may have been assembled incorrectly with fewer recirculating balls than are required, which may result in a loss of steering control.
Consequence
A loss of steering control increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the steering gears, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 5, 2024. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-745-8000. DTNA's number for the recall is FL995.
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)23V2990002023-04-26266 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.
Complaints by component
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“The forward collision avoidance system fails to distinguish stationary objects from animate objects resulting in immediate engagement of the braking system.”
“See attached document for complaint.”
“The contact owned a 2024 freight liner pt. The contact stated while the driver was driving at 64 mph, the driver heard a pop sound, and the vehicle veered off to the left and crashed into a cement guard rail. The contact stated that the driver was steering in the right direction, however, the…”
“On [xxx] I was traveling across wyoming west from laramie wy to cokeville wy. It had been snowing all day with temperatures fluctuating between 28 and 31 degrees. I had my headlights on all day when the sun went down I was on [xxx] and I couldn't see anything. I had to pull over on the side of the…”
“Intermittent air leak from the turbo cut off valve on wabco air drier, causing loss of system air pressure. This issue has been happening on many of the freightliner trucks in our fleet, ever since wabco re-designed the air drier. Wabco tag info. 23161 116973 [REDACTED]”
“The cruise control (level 2 autonomous) will turn itself off without any warning sometimes. This happens any time the truck is set for above the speed limit by more than 2 mph. The truck uses a speed limit map, independent of actual posted speed limits. When the truck detects a speed limit drop to…”
“The cruise control (level 2 autonomous) will turn itself off without any warning sometimes. This happens any time the truck is set for above the speed limit by more than 2 mph. The truck uses a speed limit map, independent of actual posted speed limits. When the truck detects a speed limit drop to…”
“The cruise control (level 2 autonomous) will turn itself off without any warning sometimes. This happens any time the truck is set for above the speed limit by more than 2 mph. The truck uses a speed limit map, independent of actual posted speed limits. When the truck detects a speed limit drop to…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2024 Freightliner Cascadia as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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