Daimler Trucks North America recalls 2021 Freightliner Cascadia vehicles with potential clutch flange failure causing clutch disengagement and crash risk. Affected owners should contact DTNA for free clutch replacement.
If flange failure occurs, loose parts may fall into the clutch pressure plate assembly, resulting in clutch disengagement, thereby increasing the risk of a crash.
Daimler Trucks North America is recalling certain 2021 Freightliner Cascadia trucks because the clutch flange could break, leading to loose parts falling into the clutch assembly and potentially causing a crash. This recall affects vehicles purchased between May 2021 and the recall start date.
If the clutch flange breaks, small parts can fall into the clutch assembly. This may cause the clutch to disengage unexpectedly, which could lead to a crash during normal driving.
Owners of 2021 Freightliner Cascadia trucks are affected. Drivers using these vehicles without the fix may face increased crash risk due to clutch disengagement.
Check if your 2021 Freightliner Cascadia was purchased between May 2021 and the recall start date. The recall covers vehicles with a specific clutch flange design that may break.
Call 1-800-547-0712 to schedule a free clutch replacement at a dealer.
DTNA will replace the clutch assembly at no cost to you.
DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the clutch on the affected vehicles, free of charge. The recall began on May 7, 2021. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-881.
The clutch flange in certain 2021 Freightliner Cascadia vehicles may break, causing loose parts to fall into the clutch assembly and potentially leading to a crash.
Your 2021 Freightliner Cascadia was purchased between May 2021 and the recall start date. Check with DTNA for confirmation.
The recall began on May 7, 2021, but there is no specific deadline for the repair. DTNA will notify you when the replacement is scheduled.
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 21V209000 — Daimler Trucks North America Daimler Trucks North America Hello, I own a Daimler Trucks North America that is covered by recall 21V209000 from Daimler Trucks North America. The official recall notice states: DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the clutch on the affected vehicles, free of charge. The recall began on May 7, 2021. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-881. 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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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.
