FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA (2025) recall — Electronic Stability Control (Esc)
Daimler Trucks North America recalls 2024-2025 Freightliner Cascadia trucks with faulty ESC software that could reduce stability and increase crash risk. Owners must contact DTNA for free software update.
Use caution until it’s fixed
Incorrect parameters can decrease vehicle stability or braking performance, increasing the risk of crash.
Contact the company & request your remedy
What happened, in plain English
Daimler Trucks North America is recalling certain 2024-2025 Freightliner Cascadia trucks due to incorrect Electronic Stability Control software parameters. This could decrease vehicle stability or braking performance, increasing crash risk. Owners must get a free software update from a dealer. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/81984-freightliner-cascadia-2025-esc-software-update-needed-to-prevent-crash.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/81984-freightliner-cascadia-2025-esc-software-update-needed-to-prevent-crash · Updated September 23, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #24V058000
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“Freightliner Cascadia 2025: ESC Software Update Needed to Prevent Crash Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated September 23, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/81984-freightliner-cascadia-2025-esc-software-update-needed-to-prevent-crash. Based on NHTSA recall #24V058000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=24V058000).
Why it’s dangerous
The ESC software has incorrect axle spacing parameters, causing the vehicle to fail federal safety standards. This can reduce stability and braking performance during sudden maneuvers, increasing crash risk.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2024-2025 Freightliner Cascadia trucks with incorrect ESC software parameters are affected. Drivers using these vehicles for commercial or personal transport face the highest risk.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your Freightliner Cascadia was manufactured in 2024 or 2025. The recall covers specific models that have incorrect ESC software parameters.
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What to do — step by step
Contact DTNA Customer Service
Call 1-800-547-0712 to schedule a software update with a dealer.
Get Software Update
Dealers will provide a free software update to fix the incorrect ESC parameters.
What NHTSA says to do
Dealers will update the ESC software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 22, 2024. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL993.
Questions people ask
Why is this recall happening?
The Electronic Stability Control software has incorrect axle spacing parameters, causing the vehicle to fail federal safety standards.
How do I know if my truck is affected?
Check if your Freightliner Cascadia was manufactured in 2024 or 2025 with incorrect ESC software parameters.
Is there a deadline for the update?
The recall notice does not specify a deadline for the software update.
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 24V058000 — Daimler Trucks North America Daimler Trucks North America Hello, I own a Daimler Trucks North America that is covered by recall 24V058000 from Daimler Trucks North America. The official recall notice states: Dealers will update the ESC software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 22, 2024. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL993. 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.
- Official source: NHTSA Recall #24V058000 (January 31, 2024)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on September 23, 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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