FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA (2019) recall — Power Train
Daimler Trucks North America recalls 2019 Freightliner Cascadia vehicles with certain Eaton ECA clutches due to potential unintended movement causing crashes. Owners must contact DTNA for free software updates and repairs.
Use caution until it’s fixed
Unintended vehicle movement can increase the risk of a crash.
Contact the company & request your remedy
What happened, in plain English
Daimler Trucks North America is recalling 2019 Freightliner Cascadia trucks with specific Eaton ECA clutches. The clutch assembly may fail, causing unintended vehicle movement that increases crash risk. Owners should contact DTNA for free repairs. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1223845-freightliner-cascadia-2019-power-train-recall-unintended-movement-risk.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1223845-freightliner-cascadia-2019-power-train-recall-unintended-movement-risk · Updated October 5, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #18V903000
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“Freightliner Cascadia 2019 Power Train Recall: Unintended Movement Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 5, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1223845-freightliner-cascadia-2019-power-train-recall-unintended-movement-risk. Based on NHTSA recall #18V903000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=18V903000).
Why it’s dangerous
An internal component in the clutch assembly may fail, causing the vehicle to move unexpectedly. This unintended movement can increase the risk of a crash, especially during normal driving conditions.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2019 Freightliner Cascadia trucks with certain Eaton ECA clutches are affected. Drivers using these vehicles are most at risk due to potential unintended movement.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your 2019 Freightliner Cascadia has an Eaton ECA heavy-duty truck clutch. The recall covers specific model years and vehicle types listed in the official notice.
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What to do — step by step
Contact DTNA
Call 1-800-547-0712 to get free software updates and repairs for the affected clutch assembly.
What NHTSA says to do
DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will update the software, and repair any physical components, free of charge. DTNA issued owners an interim notification on February 16, 2019. The recall began July 31, 2019. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-803.
Questions people ask
What vehicles are affected by this recall?
2019 Freightliner Cascadia trucks with certain Eaton ECA heavy-duty truck clutches.
How can I fix the issue?
DTNA will update the software and repair the clutch assembly at no cost to the owner.
When did the recall start?
The recall began on July 31, 2019.
Contact Daimler Trucks North America
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 18V903000 — Daimler Trucks North America Daimler Trucks North America Hello, I own a Daimler Trucks North America that is covered by recall 18V903000 from Daimler Trucks North America. The official recall notice states: DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will update the software, and repair any physical components, free of charge. DTNA issued owners an interim notification on February 16, 2019. The recall began July 31, 2019. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-803. 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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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 #18V903000 (December 19, 2018)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 5, 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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