Freightliner Cascadia 2019 Steering Recall: Pitman Arm Fracture Risk
Daimler Trucks North America recalls 2018-2019 Freightliner Cascadia trucks with potential pitman arm fractures causing loss of steering control. Owners must have pitman arms replaced free by dealers starting October 6, 2018.
Use caution until it’s fixed
If the pitman arm fractures there would be a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
What happened, in plain English
Daimler Trucks North America is recalling certain 2018-2019 Freightliner Cascadia trucks because the pitman arms can crack over time, leading to loss of steering control and increased crash risk. Owners should contact DTNA for free pitman arm replacements. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1223843-freightliner-cascadia-2019-steering-recall-pitman-arm-fracture-risk.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1223843-freightliner-cascadia-2019-steering-recall-pitman-arm-fracture-risk · Updated October 6, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #18V522000
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“Freightliner Cascadia 2019 Steering Recall: Pitman Arm Fracture Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 6, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1223843-freightliner-cascadia-2019-steering-recall-pitman-arm-fracture-risk. Based on NHTSA recall #18V522000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=18V522000).
Why it’s dangerous
The pitman arms can crack and fracture over time due to normal use. If this happens, the driver loses steering control, which increases the risk of a crash.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2018-2019 Freightliner Cascadia trucks are affected. Drivers using these vehicles without the replacement pitman arms are at risk of losing steering control.
How to tell if you have this one
Check your Freightliner Cascadia truck's year: 2018 or 2019. The recall covers vehicles with potential pitman arm fractures.
- Brand
Daimler Trucks North America- Category
Vehicle
What to do — step by step
Contact DTNA
Call 1-800-547-0712 to schedule a free pitman arm replacement at a dealer.
October 6, 2018
What NHTSA says to do
DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the pitman arms, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin October 6, 2018. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-784.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
- NHTSA received the defect report
- Recall expected to begin (expected, per the notice)
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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Where this comes from
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: NHTSA Recall #18V522000 (August 8, 2018)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 6, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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