The defect
Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2017-2021 Freightliner Cascadia tractor trailers. The single brake modulator valve may be affected by chemical corrosion which can slow down the release timing and cause the brakes to pull to the affected side during automatic braking events.
The risk
Brakes that pull to one side during automatic braking events may cause a sudden change in vehicle direction, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front left and right single brake modulator valves will be replaced and spacers added, free of charge. The recall began August 28, 2020. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-855.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Freightliner Cascadia | 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 |
Components: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:QUICK RELEASE VALVE
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Freightliner Cascadia | 2017 | 9 | 20 |
| Freightliner Cascadia | 2018 | 11 | 26 |
| Freightliner Cascadia | 2019 | 29 | 29 |
| Freightliner Cascadia | 2020 | 26 | 21 |
| Freightliner Cascadia | 2021 | 16 | 21 |
Other service brakes, air recalls in 2020
14 of the 782 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2020 concerned the service brakes, air; Daimler Trucks North America LLC filed 213 campaigns in all.
| 20V787000 16 Dec 2020 | Daimler Trucks North America, LLC |
| 20V593000 28 Sept 2020 | PACCAR Incorporated |
| 20V536000 2 Sept 2020 | Volvo Trucks North America |
| 20V388000 2 Jul 2020 | Jayco, Inc. |
| 20V383000 1 Jul 2020 | Hino Motors Sales U.S.A., Inc. |
| 20V233000 27 Apr 2020 | Motor Coach Industries |
| 20V167000 20 Mar 2020 | Thor Motor Coach |
| 20V171000 20 Mar 2020 | Newmar Corporation |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2020