Daimler Trucks North America recalls 2025 Freightliner Cascadia vehicles with potential brake caliper bolt detachment causing loss of brake function and crash risk. Free inspection and repair available.
A loss of brake function can increase the risk of a crash. In addition, a damaged wheel or tire can lead to a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
“Freightliner Cascadia 2025: Brake Failure Risk - Recall F1023.” GovInfoNow, updated August 17, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/81990-freightliner-cascadia-2025-brake-failure-risk-recall-f1023. Based on NHTSA recall #25V601000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=25V601000).
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC recalled certain 2025 and 2026 Freightliner, Western Star, and FCCC vehicles due to brake function loss risk, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced on September 12, 2025. Dealers will inspect and replace or tighten brake caliper mounting bolts free of charge.
How to tell if you have it
FCCC MT45G, 2025-2026
FCCC MT45, 2025
FCCC MT50E, 2026
FCCC MT55G, 2025-2026
FCCC MT55, 2026
FCCC XBS, 2025
FCCC XCM, 2025-2026
FCCC XCP, 2025-2026
FCCC XCR, 2025
Freightliner 108SD, 2025-2026
Freightliner 114SD, 2025-2026
Freightliner Business Class M2, 2025-2026
Freightliner Cascadia Fifth Gen, 2026
Freightliner Cascadia, 2025-2026
Western Star 47X, 2025-2026
Western Star 49X, 2025-2026
Western Star 57X, 2025
What to do
Dealers will inspect and replace or tighten the brake caliper mounting bolts, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 10, 2025. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712.
The hazard
A loss of brake function can increase the risk of a crash. In addition, a damaged wheel or tire can lead to a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show Daimler Trucks North America, LLC has 272 other recalls on record since 2011-07-06. Other recent recalls include a Freightliner Business Class M2 fire risk recall (2026-10-01) and a Thomas Built SAF-T-LINER C2 headlight issue recall (2026-10-01). Similar recent recalls of similar products include a Ford 2025 Transit brake failure risk recall (2026-02-17), a Ford 2026 F-150 power train recall (2026-09-09), and a Volvo VNL 2025 brake system failure risk recall (2026-04-23).
How to tell if you have this one
Check for 2025 Freightliner Cascadia models. The recall covers specific truck models with brake caliper mounting bolts that may loosen and detach.
Brand
Daimler Trucks North America
Category
Vehicle
Based on the official NHTSA remedy
What to do — step by step
Contact Dealer for Inspection
Dealers will inspect and replace or tighten brake caliper mounting bolts as necessary at no cost.
Check Notification Letter
Owner notification letters were mailed November 10, 2025; check for this letter to confirm recall status.
Official remedy
What NHTSA says to do
Dealers will inspect and replace or tighten the brake caliper mounting bolts, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 10, 2025. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is F1023.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
Owners were mailed letters 59 days after NHTSA received the defect report.
1NHTSA received the defect report
2Owner letters mailed
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 25V601000 — Daimler Trucks North America Freightliner Cascadia 2025: Brake Failure Risk - Recall F1023
Hello,
I own a Freightliner Cascadia 2025: Brake Failure Risk - Recall F1023 that is covered by recall 25V601000 from Daimler Trucks North America.
The official recall notice states: Dealers will inspect and replace or tighten the brake caliper mounting bolts, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 10, 2025. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is F1023.
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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