FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA PROBLEMS | SAFETY RECALLS & DEFECTS

FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA PROBLEMS | SAFETY RECALLS & DEFECTS

Access the National Highway Traffic Safety database of FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA recalls and defective parts found on FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA automobiles. The National Highway Traffic Safety administration is authorized to order the FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA manufacturers to recall and repair vehicles or parts of motor vehicle equipment when its investigation indicates that they contain serious safety defects in their design, structure, body, or performance.

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Most Recent Recalls For FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA

Vehicle	Component	Manufacterer
2011 FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS Recall
2011 FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA	EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS Units affected: 7466	DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA Report Date: 2010-11-04
Summary: DAIMLER TRUCKS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 FREIGHTLINER CORONADO, COLUMBIA, FLD MILITARY, BUSINESS CLASS M2, CASCADIA, CENTURY, AND WESTERN STAR 4900 TRUCKS MANUFACTURED FROM AUGUST 9, 2010, THROUGH OCTOBER 27, 2010 FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 120, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES OTHER THAN PASSENGER CARS." THESE VEHICLES WERE EQUIPPED WITH LABELS MISSING RECOMMENDED COLD TIRE INFLATION PRESSURES.
2009-2011 FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP Recall
2009-2011 FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA	FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP Units affected: 13410	DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA Report Date: 2010-07-27
Summary: DAIMLER TRUCKS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009 THROUGH 2011 FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA, CENTURY, COLUMBIA, CORONADO, M2, AND WESTERN STAR 4900 HEAVY TRUCKS MANUFACTURED FROM FEBRUARY 19, 2009 THROUGH JULY 9, 2010, EQUIPPED WITH SPECIFIC DD13 AND DD15 ENGINES ASSEMBLED WITH A BOSCH HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP ELEMENT WHICH MAY DEVELOP A CRACK DUE TO HYDROGEN INDUCED STRESS CORROSION. OVER TIME THE BARREL OF THE BOSCH HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP ELEMENT USED ON SPECIFIC DD13/DD15 ENGINES MAY DEVELOP A CRACK DUE TO HYDROGEN INDUCED STRESS CORROSION RESULTING IN A DIESEL FUEL LEAK.
2007-2011 FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING Recall
2007-2011 FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING Units affected: 3094	DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA Report Date: 2010-07-27
Summary: DAIMLER TRUCKS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2007 THROUGH 2011 FREIGHTLINER, FCCC, STERLING, AND WESTERN STAR HEAVY TRUCKS MANUFACTURED FROM SEPTEMBER 5, 2006 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2010, EQUIPPED WITH SPECIFIC MBE900 EPA04 AND EPA07 MODEL ENGINES, AND MBE4000 EPA07 MODEL ENGINES. THE INTAKE AIR GRID HEATER MAY SHORT CIRCUIT AND FAIL DUE TO EXCESSIVE INTERNAL TEMPERATURES.
2008-2011 FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER Recall
2008-2011 FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA	FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER Units affected: 30704	DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA Report Date: 2010-05-07
Summary: DAIMLER TRUCKS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008 THROUGH 2011 FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIA, CASCADIA, CORONADO, CENTURY, M2, STERLING 9500, AND WESTERN STAR 4900 VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH DD 13 AND DD15/DD16 ENGINES AND MANUFACTURED FROM JANUARY 1, 2007 THROUGH APRIL 5, 2010. SHOULD THE FUEL FILTER BECOME RESTRICTED, THE LOW PRESSURE FUEL FLANGE MAY DEVELOP A CRACK RESULTING IN A FUEL LEAK.
2008-2010 FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: SOFTWARE Recall
2008-2010 FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: SOFTWARE Units affected: 490	DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA Report Date: 2010-03-16
Summary: DAIMLER TRUCKS HAS NOTIFIED NHTSA OF A DEFECT IN CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008 THROUGH 2010 CASCADIA EQUIPPED WITH LIFEGUARD ROLLTEK ADVANCED OCCUPANT PROTECTION SYSTEM. THE LIFEGUARD ROLLTEK IS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL PROTECTION TO VEHICLE OCCUPANTS IN THE EVENT OF A ROLLOVER ACCIDENT AND IT MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY INSTALLED.
2010 FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN Recall
2010 FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA	STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN Units affected: 220	DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA Report Date: 2010-02-23
Summary: DAIMLER TRUCKS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA VEHICLES MANUFACTURED MAY 20, 2009 THROUGH JANUARY 29, 2010 AND EQUIPPED WITH OPTIONAL SHEPPARD HD94 STEERING GEARS. RESTRAINING WASHER LOCKING TABS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN SEATED INTO THE PITMAN ARM RETAINER NOTCHES DURING ASSEMBLY.
2009-2010 FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING Recall
2009-2010 FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING Units affected: 1628	DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA Report Date: 2009-11-02
Summary: DAIMLER TRUCKS IS RECALLING MODEL YEAR 2009-2010 FREIGHTLINER, AND STERLING VEHICLES EQUIPPED DETROIT DIESEL DD13 EPA07 ENGINES WHICH WERE MANUFACTURED WITH GRID HEATERS. INCREASED INTERNAL GRID HEATER RESISTANCE CAUSED BY IMPROPERLY TIGHTENED SCREWS MAY MELT THE SOLDER ON THE GRID HEATER CIRCUIT BOARD LEADING TO A SHORT CIRCUIT.
2007-2010 FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING Recall
2007-2010 FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING Units affected: 18067	DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA Report Date: 2009-10-08
Summary: DAIMLER TRUCKS IS RECALLING MODEL YEAR 2007-2010 FREIGHTLINER, STERLING AND WESTERN STAR VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH DETROIT DIESEL DD15 EPA07 ENGINES WHICH WERE MANUFACTURED WITH GRID HEATERS. INCREASED INTERNAL GRID HEATER RESISTANCE CAUSED BY IMPROPERLY TIGHTENED SCREWS MAY MELT THE SOLDER ON THE GRID HEATER CIRCUIT BOARD LEADING TO A SHORT CIRCUIT.
2006-2010 FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS Recall
2006-2010 FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA	FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS Units affected: 10222	DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA Report Date: 2009-10-06
Summary: DAIMLER TRUCKS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006 THROUGH 2010 HEAVY TRUCKS MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JANUARY 17, 2006 AND MARCH 31, 2009, EQUIPPED WITH EPA07 MODEL MBE4000 ENGINES BUILT WITH PLASTIC LOW PRESSURE FUEL LINES. THE PLASTIC LINES MAY EXPERIENCE LEAKS DUE TO FATIGUE CRACKS CAUSED BY STRESS AND VIBRATION COMBINED WITH HIGH INTERNAL PRESSURE.
2009 FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP Recall
2009 FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA	FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP Units affected: 2699	DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA Report Date: 2009-10-06
Summary: DAIMLER TRUCKS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009 HEAVY TRUCKS MANUFACTURED BETWEEN MAY 5, 2008 AND JANUARY 7, 2009, EQUIPPED DD15 ENGINES AND WITH BOSCH HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMPS. THE FASTENERS ON THESE FUEL PUMPS COULD BE UNDER-TORQUED ALLOWING THE "O" RING BETWEEN THE PUMP HOUSING AND THE BARREL TO PROTRUDE AND LEAK.