Use cautionVehicle recall · NHTSA · Published November 30, 2020
2021 Freightliner Cascadia Clutch Recall: Risk of Crash from Flange Failure
Daimler Trucks North America recalls 2021 Freightliner Cascadia vehicles with potential clutch flange failure causing clutch disengagement and crash risk. Owners must have clutch replaced free by dealers.
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.
“2021 Freightliner Cascadia Clutch Recall: Risk of Crash from Flange Failure.” GovInfoNow, updated August 18, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/80436-2021-freightliner-cascadia-clutch-recall-risk-of-crash-from-flange. Based on NHTSA recall #20V742000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=20V742000).
Daimler Trucks North America LLC recalled certain 2021 Freightliner Cascadia vehicles on November 30, 2020, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The clutch flange may break, potentially causing clutch disengagement and increasing crash risk. Dealers will replace the clutch free of charge.
How to tell if you have it
Freightliner Cascadia, 2021
What to do
DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the clutch on the affected vehicles, free of charge. The recall began February 10, 2021. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712.
The hazard
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. The clutch flange may break due to the heat treating and stamping process.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show Daimler Trucks North America, LLC has 273 other recalls on record since 2011-07-06. Other recent recalls of similar products include Freightliner FCCC XBS Recall: Fuel Leak Fire Risk (2026-10-07), 2027 Thomas Built SAF-T-LINER C2 Recall: Headlight Issue (2026-10-01), and Freightliner Business Class M2 Recall: Fire Risk from Exhaust Contact (2026-10-01). NHTSA has 16 owner complaints on file for the 2021 FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA, with the latest received 2026-09-17. Other recent recalls of similar products include Ford F-350 SD (2026) Power Train Recall: Risk of Vehicle Rollaway (2025-12-12), Ford 2021 Bronco Power Train Recall: Risk of Crash from Transmission Wear (2026-04-14), and Freightliner Business Class M2 Steering Recall: Binding Gears Risk (2026-02-04).
How to tell if you have this one
This recall applies to 2021 Freightliner Cascadia vehicles. The issue was first identified in February 2021 and affects vehicles with the specific clutch flange design.
Brand
Daimler Trucks North America
Category
Vehicle
Based on the official NHTSA remedy
What to do — step by step
Contact DTNA Customer Service
Call 1-800-547-0712 to confirm your vehicle is affected and schedule a clutch replacement.
Get Clutch Replaced
Dealers will replace the clutch free of charge as part of this recall.
Official remedy
What NHTSA says to do
DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the clutch on the affected vehicles, free of charge. The recall began February 10, 2021. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-869.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
2 dated steps over 2 months.
1NHTSA received the defect report
2Recall began
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Take action
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 20V742000 — Daimler Trucks North America 2021 Freightliner Cascadia Clutch Recall: Risk of Crash from Flange Fail
Hello,
I own a 2021 Freightliner Cascadia Clutch Recall: Risk of Crash from Flange Failure that is covered by recall 20V742000 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 February 10, 2021. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-869.
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.
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.
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