The defect
Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2021 Freightliner Cascadia vehicles. The clutch flange may break due to the heat treating and stamping process.
The risk
If flange failure occurs, loose parts may fall into the clutch pressure plate assembly, resulting in clutch disengagement, thereby increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the clutch on the affected vehicles, free of charge. The recall began February 10, 2021. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-869.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Freightliner Cascadia | 2021 |
Components: POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
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 | 2021 | 16 | 21 |
Other power train recalls in 2020
52 of the 782 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2020 concerned the power train; Daimler Trucks North America LLC filed 213 campaigns in all.
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| 20V769000 10 Dec 2020 | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) |
| 20V770000 10 Dec 2020 | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) |
| 20V755000 7 Dec 2020 | Nissan North America, Inc. |
| 20V731000 24 Nov 2020 | Bugatti |
| 20V692000 10 Nov 2020 | Ford Motor Company |
| 20V691000 10 Nov 2020 | Ford Motor Company |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2020