Freightliner recall: Electrical system
What is wrong
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2020-2025 Freightliner eCascadia and 2022-2026 Freightliner eM2 trucks. The electric vehicle power distribution module (EVDM) may not be assembled properly, which can cause electrical circuits to disconnect and result in a loss of drive power.
What could happen
A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
The fix
Dealers will inspect and repair or replace the EVDM as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 20, 2025. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is F1017.
Vehicles covered
- Freightliner E-Cascadia 2020–2025
- Freightliner Em2 2022–2026
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 25V046000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
- Reported to NHTSA
- Mar 12, 2025
- Owners notified
- May 20, 2025
- Vehicles or items affected
- 810
- Started by
- NHTSA investigation
- Built
- Apr 12, 2021 to Jan 16, 2025
- Part
- Electrical system › Wiring › Power distribution module/ipdm
- Maker's own recall number
- F1017
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 nhtsa.gov.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Fccc / Freightliner recall: Exterior lighting Jul 22, 2026
- Freightliner / Western Star recall: Exterior lighting Mar 25, 2025
- Freightliner / Western Star recall: Forward collision avoidance Sep 10, 2024
- Fccc / Freightliner / Thomas Built Buses and more recall: Steering Sep 11, 2025
- Freightliner recall: Power train Jul 6, 2023
- 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.