Freightliner Cascadia 2017 Engine Recall: Risk of Unreliable Restart
Daimler Trucks North America recalls 2017 Freightliner Cascadia trucks with Cummins ISX12/ISX15 engines that may stall unexpectedly without restarting, risking crashes. Owners must contact DTNA for free ECM repairs.
Use caution until it’s fixed
An engine stall without the ability to restart the engine can increase the risk of a crash.
What happened, in plain English
Daimler Trucks North America is recalling certain 2017 Freightliner Cascadia trucks with Cummins engines that may stall unexpectedly and not restart, increasing crash risk. Owners must get free ECM repairs from dealers or DTNA customer service. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1225929-freightliner-cascadia-2017-engine-recall-risk-of-unreliable-restart.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1225929-freightliner-cascadia-2017-engine-recall-risk-of-unreliable-restart · Updated October 9, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #16V416000
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“Freightliner Cascadia 2017 Engine Recall: Risk of Unreliable Restart.” GovInfoNow, updated October 9, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1225929-freightliner-cascadia-2017-engine-recall-risk-of-unreliable-restart. Based on NHTSA recall #16V416000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=16V416000).
Why it’s dangerous
The engine control modules (ECMs) may have an internal electrical short that causes a fuse to blow. This leads to an engine stall that cannot be restarted, potentially causing a crash if the truck is moving.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2017 Freightliner Cascadia, Western Star 4900SA/FA, and FCCC XCM/XCP trucks with Cummins ISX12 or ISX15 engines manufactured between March 14, 2016 and May 18, 2016 are affected. Drivers using these trucks with the faulty engine control modules face the highest risk of unexpected engine stalling.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your truck is a 2017 Freightliner Cascadia, Western Star 4900SA/FA, or FCCC XCM/XCP model with Cummins ISX12 or ISX15 engines. The recall covers trucks manufactured from March 14, 2016, through May 18, 2016.
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Daimler Trucks North America- Category
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What to do — step by step
Contact DTNA Customer Service
Call 1-800-547-0712 to get information about the recall and schedule repairs.
Get Free ECM Repair
Cummins dealers will install a new ECM and correct calibrations at no cost to fix the electrical short.
What NHTSA says to do
Cummins will notify owners, and Cummins dealers will install a new ECM, and correct ECM calibrations, free of charge. The recall began on July 8, 2016. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712, or Cummins customer service at 1-800-343-7357. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-715.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
2 dated steps over 2 months.
- Recall began
- NHTSA received the defect report
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 #16V416000 (September 6, 2016)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 9, 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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