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#BS-2017-FRECAS-36E02017 Freightliner Cascadia
Based on reports from 11 owners and 20 recalls for this exact model.
Preliminary Verdict
Proceed with Caution
Based on 11 complaints, 4 crashes, 0 fires, and 20 recalls.
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Mechanic Inspection Checklist
1 owners reported fuel system issues — failures commonly reported around 240K miles.
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Top cost driver: Fuel System (1 reports).
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2017 Freightliner Cascadia: Known Issues & Problem Areas
Fuel System Issues
Fuel System complaints account for 9% of all reports filed for the 2017 Freightliner Cascadia, with 1 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 240,000 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 240K-mile mark.
Forward Collision Avoidance: Sensing System: Radar Issues
Forward Collision Avoidance: Sensing System: Radar complaints account for 9% of all reports filed for the 2017 Freightliner Cascadia, with 1 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to forward collision avoidance: sensing system: radar-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Steering:hydraulic Power Assist System Issues
Steering:hydraulic Power Assist System complaints account for 9% of all reports filed for the 2017 Freightliner Cascadia, with 1 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to steering:hydraulic power assist system-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Brakes Issues
Brakes complaints account for 9% of all reports filed for the 2017 Freightliner Cascadia, with 1 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to brakes-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Data sourced from NHTSA owner complaints and community reports. The full report analyzes severity, repair costs, and failure patterns for each category.
Complaint trend by year
Complaints filed with NHTSA by year for the 2017 Freightliner Cascadia. Recent trend: stable.
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Recall History (20 recalls)
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2017 Freightliner Cascadia, 122SD, Western Star 4900SA and 4900FA, and FCCC XCM and XCP trucks manufactured from March 14, 2016, through May 18, 2016, equipped with a Cummins ISX12 or ISX15 engine using certain engine control modules (ECM). These ECM's may experience an internal electrical short that can cause a fuse to blow, resulting in an unexpected engine stall without the ability to restart the engine.
POWER TRAIN:AXLE HUBS
Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2014-2017 Freightliner M2 Business Class, 108 SD, 114 SD, Cascadia, Coronado, Western Star 4700, 4800, and 5700 XE trucks manufactured March 15, 2013, to July 29, 2016 and equipped with Conmet aluminum non-high capacity hubs. These vehicles specify a front axle weight limit that may be greater than that of the hub capacity. As a result, the hub may fail and the wheel may separate from the axle.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC. (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2013-2017 Freightliner Cascadia vehicles manufactured September 24, 2012, to May 27, 2015 and equipped with compressed natural gas (CNG) engines. The affected vehicles have a Power Distribution Module (PDM) that is mounted near the CNG fuel tank. Due to its location, the PDM may be sprayed with water and contaminants from the road, possibly causing the PDM to short circuit.
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2017 Freightliner Cascadia, Business Class M2, and 122SD trucks manufactured January 24, 2016, to October 10, 2016 and equipped with Goodyear G399A LHS 295/75R22.5 Load Range G tires. The tires on the affected vehicles may have cured improperly, possibly resulting in a partial tread separation.
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2017 Freightliner Cascadia and Western Star 5700 trucks built with NFD tandem rear axles. During the hardening process, the axle assembly output shaft may have been made brittle, possibly resulting in the output shaft fracturing while the vehicle is in use.
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NHTSA Complaints
Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 11 records for this vehicle.
NHTSA Recalls
Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 20 recalls found for this vehicle.
Repair Cost Data
Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.
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