The defect
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2020-2025 Freightliner eCascadia and 2022-2026 Freightliner eM2 trucks. The electric vehicle power distribution module (EVDM) may not be assembled properly, which can cause electrical circuits to disconnect and result in a loss of drive power.
The risk
A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Dealers will inspect and repair or replace the EVDM as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 20, 2025. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is F1017.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by ODI
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Freightliner E-Cascadia | 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025 |
| Freightliner EM2 | 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026 |
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:POWER DISTRIBUTION MODULE/IPDM
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 E-Cascadia | 2020 | 0 | 1 |
| Freightliner E-Cascadia | 2021 | 0 | 1 |
| Freightliner E-Cascadia | 2022 | 0 | 1 |
| Freightliner E-Cascadia | 2023 | 0 | 3 |
| Freightliner E-Cascadia | 2024 | 0 | 3 |
| Freightliner E-Cascadia | 2025 | 0 | 1 |
| Freightliner EM2 | 2022 | 0 | 1 |
| Freightliner EM2 | 2023 | 0 | 1 |
| Freightliner EM2 | 2024 | 0 | 1 |
| Freightliner EM2 | 2025 | 0 | 2 |
| Freightliner EM2 | 2026 | 0 | 3 |
Other electrical system recalls in 2025
148 of the 891 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2025 concerned the electrical system; Daimler Trucks North America, LLC filed 166 campaigns in all.
| 25V914000 31 Dec 2025 | Braun Industries, Inc. |
| 25V906000 23 Dec 2025 | BMW of North America, LLC |
| 25V911000 23 Dec 2025 | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) |
| 25V905000 23 Dec 2025 | Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc. |
| 25V897000 19 Dec 2025 | Blue Bird Body Company |
| 25V895000 19 Dec 2025 | Coach and Equipment Mfg. Corp. |
| 25V894000 19 Dec 2025 | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC |
| 25V886000 18 Dec 2025 | Ford Motor Company |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2025