Heavy truck, diesel, 6x4, built in Mexico. Owner complaints on file from Oct 12, 2018 to Feb 18, 2026.
Owner complaints about this model year, by the year they were filed with NHTSA.
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| Campaign | Filed | Subject | Component | Vehicles | Remedy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23V-073 | Feb 10, 2023 | Brake modulator valves on the front axle may corrode and cause the vehicle to pull to the affected side during braking initiated by Electronic… | Stability and traction control | 70,167 | Software update |
| 22V-817 | Nov 1, 2022 | Brake modulator valves on the front axle may corrode and cause the vehicle to pull to the affected side during an Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)… | Driver assistance | 219,390 | Software update |
| 20V-567 | Feb 16, 2022 | Brake lights may remain illuminated after the brake pedal has been released | Lighting | 128,451 | Part replacement |
| 21V-357 | May 14, 2021 | Halogen headlight bulb may dislodge during replacement and contact other vehicle components, possibly causing them to melt | Lighting | 72,510 | Repair or modification |
| 20V-642 | Oct 16, 2020 | Internal component within the clutch assembly may fail, which in certain circumstances could allow the vehicle to move unexpectedly | Powertrain | 4,329 | Software update |
| 20V-390 | Jul 2, 2020 | Single brake modulator valve may be affected by chemical corrosion which can slow down the release timing and cause the brakes to pull to the… | Brakes | 164,326 | Part replacement |
| 20V-214 | Apr 14, 2020 | Rear reflective tape may be partially covered by the mudflap hanger bracket, which may reduce the vehicle's visibility to other drivers on the road | Lighting | 63,175 | Inspection |
| 19V-711 | Oct 7, 2019 | ABS Electronic Control Unit (ECU) may not detect an incorrectly functioning solenoid valve for the ABS/ESC module during certain low voltage start… | Brakes | 12 | Software update |
| 19V-370 | May 14, 2019 | Vehicles may have an insufficient service brake air reservoir capacity | Brakes | 741 | Not stated |
| 19V-136 | Feb 27, 2019 | In the affected vehicles, the Anti-Lock Braking system (ABS) malfunction warning light may not reactivate after the ignition has been turned off… | Brakes | 14 | Software update |
| 19V-066 | Feb 7, 2019 | Driver's frontal air bag may deploy unexpectedly | Airbags | 3,365 | Not stated |
| 18V-913 | Dec 19, 2018 | Affected vehicles may have loose steering and tie rod arm bolts | Steering | 501 | Repair or modification |
| 18V-903 | Dec 19, 2018 | Internal component in the clutch assembly may fail, possibly resulting in unintended vehicle movement | Powertrain | 6,795 | Software update |
| 18V-742 | Oct 19, 2018 | Brakes lights on these vehicles may remain activated after the brake pedal is released | Lighting | 6,326 | Part replacement |
| 18V-703 | Oct 5, 2018 | Brake caliper mounting bolts may have been insufficiently tightened | Brakes | 5,534 | Repair or modification |
| 18V-581 | Aug 30, 2018 | In certain driving conditions, such as on a long down-hill grade, the fuel line may burst if the fuel pump cooling circuit screen becomes restricted | Engine and cooling | 4,500 | Part replacement |
| 18V-525 | Aug 9, 2018 | During manufacturing, the brake caliper mounting bolts may have been insufficiently tightened | Brakes | 4,155 | Repair or modification |
| 18V-522 | Aug 8, 2018 | Over time, the pitman arms may crack and fracture | Steering | 116 | Part replacement |
| 18V-491 | Jul 20, 2018 | Instrument Cluster Unit (ICU) may not perform the required bulb checks for the Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) or Electronic Stability Control (ESC)… | Electrical system | 43,584 | Software update |
| 18V-411 | Jun 15, 2018 | Brake caliper mounting bolts on these vehicles may not been properly tightened, potentially resulting in the caliper detaching | Brakes | 18,105 | Repair or modification |
| 18V-353 | May 29, 2018 | Brake caliper mounting bolts on these vehicles may be insufficiently tightened, allowing the bolts to loosen | Brakes | 8,741 | Repair or modification |
| 18V-300 | May 8, 2018 | Fasteners that secure the driver's air bag module within the steering wheel may not have been installed to specification, possibly affecting the… | Airbags | 1,219 | Repair or modification |
| 17V-761 | Nov 27, 2017 | After hard brake applications, the brake light pressure switch may not activate the brake lights with a light application of the brake pedal | Lighting | 438,255 | Repair or modification |
| 17V-730 | Nov 17, 2017 | Shift lock bolt within the transmission can seize, preventing the transmission from being shifted out of gear range 7 through 12 | Powertrain | 231 | Part replacement |
| 17V-629 | Oct 6, 2017 | Upper steering pinch bolt may not have been properly tightened, possibly causing a loss of mechanical connection between the steering wheel and…Do not drive | Steering | 138 | Repair or modification |
| 17V-452 | Jul 17, 2017 | These vehicles have tow hooks used for recovery purposes that may fail during use | Equipment | 2,483 | Part replacement |
The full text of every complaint filed with NHTSA about this model year, newest first. Complaints are filed by owners and are not verified by NHTSA; NHTSA removes personal details before publishing.
11 complaints on file, page 1 of 1.
See attached document for complaint.
NHTSA complaint 11718902See attached document for complaint.
NHTSA complaint 11645254The Automatic Emergency Braking System has activated at least 3 different times while I was driving. At each occurrence there was nothing in the roadway or travel lane. The vehicle came to an abrupt stop twice and slammed the brakes on but then released them a moment later once. In each event a very near collision with other vehicles was almost caused. There are other drivers that use this truck that have reported similar events (5 or 6), but I cannot say for certain what the exact circumstances were in those events. This vehicle is available for inspection if requested. A dealer has not confirmed the problem, each time they report that the system in functioning correctly. The vehicle has not been inspected by any entity other than the dealer. No symptoms prior, only a red collision warning light in the gauge cluster and a warning beep at the immediate time of the event.
NHTSA complaint 11526068Unsure what system or component failed. Our driver was making a delivery on the morning of 4/29/23. He was parked at the consignee location, engine off, and reported hearing a loud pop sound from the tractor while he was offloading merchandise from the trailer. A fire started under the hood, he attempted to extinguish it with the fire extinguisher and failed. The tractor burned to the ground. If the driver had been in the cab when it started, he could've been killed in the fire. Per online articles I found, it seems there were recalls on this same tractor year/model where fires were involved, but this unit shows no open recalls. Wreckage is available for inspection. CHP came to the seen, but to my knowledge there has been no inspection performed by anyone in any official capacity yet. No warning lamps or messages, or symptoms reported in advance of incident, just the loud pop sound reported by the driver.
NHTSA complaint 11519920The contact owns a 2018 Freightliner Cascadia. The contact stated that while the vehicle was turned off, the brake lights remained illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.
NHTSA complaint 11505821After experiencing numerous issues with Jost 5th wheels, specifically JSK36N model. The Wear ring bolts (NT0000005) are constantly getting loose making the Wear ring (SK 2105-19) move in the 5th wheel plate, what we consider unsafe. While working on hundreds of trucks we have noticed that this is this issue is very popular. The drivers have been complaining about the trailer king pin being loose in the 5th wheel, causing a hit/push on start/stop when driven in combination (truck + trailer). Because of not having the solid connection, the ‘’hits’’ are affecting the drivetrain (differentials and transmission) on the long run. Some on the drivers are panicking and not concentrated on the road, all because feeling unsafe due to the excessive 5th wheel free play. After the detailed inspection and understanding the problem, our technicians replaced hundreds of the Ring bolts, applied thread locker and torqued properly. Unfortunately the issue comes back again. The only way to get this issue resolved is to replace the whole 5th wheel assembly. This can get very pricy considering that the replacement of the 5th wheel costs thousands of dollars. It hardly hurts the bigger fleets. The situation described above was noticed mostly on 2017-2019 Freightliner Cascadia’s
NHTSA complaint 11472396Break lights stay on when truck is moving. It confuses drivers following the truck.other motorists would not know whether the truck is slowing down
NHTSA complaint 11434795HAD SAME ISSUES ON 2018-2020 FREIGHTLINER CASCADIAS (7 DIFFERENT UNITS), CHASSIS HARNESS RUBBING AGAINST TRANSMISSION AND THE METAL BRACKET BY THE AIR COMPRESSOR. ACTIVE FAULT CODES FOR COOLANT LEVEL , TCS, TRANSMISSION ECU - DRIVERS NOT ABLE TO DRIVE ON AUTOMATIC MODE/ ONLY MANUAL MODE AVAILABLE. ONE TIME THE DRIVER WAS NOT EVEN ABLE TO START THE TRUCK IN THE MORNING, HAD TO GET THE UNIT TOWED TO THE DEALER AND HAVE THE HARNESS REPAIRED. ALL OF THE FAULTS PREVIOUSLY DESCRIBED COULD HAPPEN IN MOTION AND/OR WHEN VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY.
NHTSA complaint 11366557THE BRAKE LIGHTS STAY ON CONTINUOUSLY, EVEN WHEN THE TRUCK IS SHUT DOWN
NHTSA complaint 11366178BRAKE LIGHTS REMAIN ON DUE TO A FAILING BRAKE PRESSURE SWITCH.
NHTSA complaint 11291975SEMI WAS TRAVELING WESTBOUND ON INTERSTATE 80 WHEN IT ENTERED NORTH DITCH OF THE ROADWAY. SEMI ROLLED AT LEAST ONCE AFTER ENTERING DITCH. DRIVER WAS EJECTED FROM THE VEHICLE WHILE IT WAS ROLLING. IT CAME TO REST ON PASSENGER SIDE FACING WESTBOUND. DRIVER WAS PRONOUNCED DEAD AT HOSPITAL. AT THE SCENE OF THE ACCIDENT THE MECHANIC OF THE COMPANY MENTIONED THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKES. THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY AND THE SEAT BELT ALARM CONTINUED TO SOUND EVEN WHEN THE BELT WAS CONNECTED. THIS HAPPENED ONLY SHORTLY AFTER DRIVER STARTED SHIFT. DRIVER DIED FROM BLUNT FORCE TRAUMA AND HAD NO MEDICAL ISSUES THAT WOULD HAVE IMPAIRED HIS DRIVING. THE TROOPER THAT COMPLETED THE ACCIDENT REPORT AND DID NOT ADVISE A TECHNICAL REPORT BECAUSE THE DRIVER AND HIS SEMI WERE ONLY EFFECTED BY THE INCIDENT. IT HAD BEEN A DRY MORNING WITH CLEAR VISIBILITY. THERE HAS BEEN RUMORS THE SEMI IN QUESTION HAD BEEN KNOWN FOR HAVING ISSUES WITH THE BRAKING SYSTEM AND WOULD HAVE BEEN GOING IN FOR DIAGNOSTIC THE FOLLOWING DAY WHEN DRIVER WAS TO TAKE A TWO WEEK VACATION. THE FAMILY SPOKE WITH THE COMPANIES ATTORNEY WHO AGREED TO PRESERVED THE SEMI UNTIL IT WAS FURTHER INVESTIGATION. THE SEMI IS CONTAINED ON THE COMPANIES PROPERTY AND HAS SIGNS OF TAMPER OR BEING DISASSEMBLED.
NHTSA complaint 11140059Technical service bulletins and other notices the manufacturer sent to dealers. A bulletin is not a recall; the 60 most recent are listed.