Daimler Trucks North America recalls 2018-2019 Freightliner Cascadia and Western Star trucks with potential unintended movement causing crash risk. Owners must update software and replace clutches free of charge.
Unintended vehicle movement van increase the risk of a crash.
Daimler Trucks North America is recalling certain 2018-2019 Freightliner Cascadia and Western Star trucks due to a clutch assembly issue that could cause the vehicle to move unexpectedly. This poses a crash risk if the vehicle moves without driver control. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1223839-freightliner-cascadia-2019-power-train-recall-unintended-vehicle-movement-risk.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1223839-freightliner-cascadia-2019-power-train-recall-unintended-vehicle-movement-risk · Updated October 4, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #20V642000
“Freightliner Cascadia 2019 Power Train Recall: Unintended Vehicle Movement Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 4, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1223839-freightliner-cascadia-2019-power-train-recall-unintended-vehicle-movement-risk. Based on NHTSA recall 20V642000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=20V642000).
An internal component in the clutch assembly may fail, allowing the vehicle to move unexpectedly. This could happen during normal driving conditions, potentially causing a crash if the vehicle moves without driver control.
Owners of 2018-2019 Freightliner Cascadia Business Class M2, 108SD, 114SD, 122SD and Western Star 4700, 4900, 5700 trucks are affected. Drivers of these heavy vehicles face the highest risk of unintended movement.
Check if your truck is a 2018-2019 Freightliner Cascadia Business Class M2, 108SD, 114SD, 122SD or Western Star 4700, 4900, 5700 model. The recall was issued for vehicles with specific clutch assembly components.
Call 1-800-547-0712 to confirm your vehicle is affected and schedule the free software update and clutch replacement.
Dealers will update the software and replace the clutch assembly at no cost to you once your vehicle is confirmed affected.
DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will update the software and replace the clutches, free of charge. DTNA issued owners an interim notification on December 7, 2020. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 28, 2021. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-865.
2018-2019 Freightliner Cascadia Business Class M2, 108SD, 114SD, 122SD and Western Star 4700, 4900, 5700 models.
Check your vehicle's model year and specific trim to see if it matches the recalled models listed in the recall notice.
Contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712 to schedule a free software update and clutch replacement at a dealer.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Daimler Trucks North America to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 20V642000 — Daimler Trucks North America Daimler Trucks North America Hello, I own a Daimler Trucks North America that is covered by recall 20V642000 from Daimler Trucks North America. The official recall notice states: DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will update the software and replace the clutches, free of charge. DTNA issued owners an interim notification on December 7, 2020. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 28, 2021. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-865. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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