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.
Daimler Trucks North America is recalling certain 2021 Freightliner Cascadia trucks because a clutch flange could break, leading to clutch disengagement and an increased crash risk. Owners must have the clutch replaced at a dealer.
The clutch flange may break due to the heat treating and stamping process. If it fails, loose parts can fall into the clutch assembly, causing the clutch to disengage unexpectedly. This increases the risk of a crash while driving.
Owners of 2021 Freightliner Cascadia trucks with the specific clutch flange issue are affected. Drivers using these vehicles without the fix face a risk of clutch disengagement during operation.
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.
Call 1-800-547-0712 to confirm your vehicle is affected and schedule a clutch replacement.
Dealers will replace the clutch free of charge as part of this recall.
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.
The clutch flange may break due to the heat treating and stamping process, which can cause loose parts to fall into the clutch assembly and lead to clutch disengagement and increased crash risk.
This recall applies to 2021 Freightliner Cascadia vehicles with the specific clutch flange design that was identified in February 2021.
The recall began February 10, 2021, but there is no specific deadline for the clutch replacement; dealers will handle it free of charge.
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 Daimler Trucks North America Hello, I own a Daimler Trucks North America 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.
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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.
