Freightliner recall: Power train
What is wrong
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Freightliner eCascadia vehicles. The e-axle planetary gear set may not be welded properly, which can cause the e-motor to detach from the final drive, resulting in an undetectable and sudden loss of drive power without the ability to restart the vehicle.
What could happen
An undetectable and sudden loss of drive power can increase the risk of a crash.
The fix
Dealers will inspect and replace the e-axle(s) as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 13, 2023. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL979.
Vehicles covered
- Freightliner E-Cascadia 2023–2024
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 23V467000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
- Reported to NHTSA
- Jul 6, 2023
- Owners notified
- Nov 13, 2023
- Vehicles or items affected
- 82
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Power train › Axle assembly
- Maker's own recall number
- FL979
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Fccc / Freightliner / Thomas Built Buses and more recall: Steering Sep 11, 2025
- Freightliner recall: Electrical system Mar 12, 2025
- Freightliner recall: Electronic stability control (esc) Jun 28, 2023
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.