Recalls
Safety issues the manufacturer must repair for free. A recall means confirm the fix was done, not walk away.
No recalls on record for this model
No safety recalls were found in this dataset. It is still worth entering the exact VIN on NHTSA before purchase, since recalls can be added at any time.
Owner complaints by system
Unverified reports owners filed with NHTSA, grouped by the part of the car. Useful for spotting patterns. Open a group to read recent examples.
Engine & powertrain
3
Most reports here involve loss of steering.
Source: NHTSA complaint ODI #10811608 · view all complaints for this vehicle at nhtsa.gov
Electrical & infotainment
5
Most reports here involve electrical shorts.
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ON 06/26/2018 I WAS DRIVING IN CHICAGO ON SOUTH WESTERN AVE IT WAS RAININIG THAT NIGHT I PULLED OVER BECAUSE MY 2012 CASCADIA WAS ASKING FOR A REGEN OF THE DEF SYSTEM .. I PULLED OVER IN A SAFE AREA AND STARTED THE REGEN PROCESS. ABOUT 10 MIN IN TO THE REGEN PROCESS ON THE LOWER DRIVER SIDE DASH AREA HEAVY SMOKE AND THE SMELL OF BURNING WIRE WAS NOTICED A FIRE BROKE OUT AT THE FUSE BOX LOCATED ON THE LOWER DRIVER SIDE IT WAS DETERMINED BY INSURANCE COMPANY THAT THESE 2012 CASCADIAS ARE KNOWN FOR LEAKS IN THE CAB AREA CAUSING THE MOISTURE OR WATER TO LEAK IN AND INTERACT OR MAKE CONTACT WITH FUSE BOX AREA CAUSING A FIRE ...
Source: NHTSA complaint ODI #11104628 · view all complaints for this vehicle at nhtsa.gov
Brakes
1
Most reports here involve software faults.
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I HAVE BEEN DRIVING A 2010 FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA TRUCK EQUIPPED WITH A SO-CALLED HARD BRAKING DETECTION SYSTEM. I AM ENGINEER MYSELF AND, AFTER A WHOLE YEAR I CAME TO A CLEAR CONCLUSION THAT THE SYSTEM DOESN'T WORK ON ROAD WITH POOR CONDITIONS LIKE BUMPY OR SLIPPERY. THE REAL PROBLEM IS THAT TRUCK DRIVERS TAKE THE BLAME FROM THEIR COMPANY FOR THIS AND IT IS RISKY. TRUCK DRIVING IS BY ITSELF IS VERY STRESSFUL, AND IT BECOME A REAL HAZARD WHEN THEY DON'T WANT TO HIT THE BRAKE BECAUSE OF A HARD BRAKING SYSTEM THAT PUT THEM INTO TROUBLE WITH THEIR BOSS. AS RESULT WE WILL HAVE CRASHES THAT COULD BE AVOIDED. WHAT I HAVE NOTICED IS THAT WHEN YOU TRY TO SLOW DOWN ON BUMPY OR SLIPPERY ROAD THE ABS SYSTEM GETS ACTUATED, THE IT RECORDS A HARD BRAKING EVENT, WHICH IS WRONG. THE SYSTEM NEEDS BETTER JUDGMENT WITH POOR ROAD CONDITIONS. I PERSONALLY THINK THAT IT WILL NEED MORE SENSORS AND A SOFTWARE TO RESOLVE THE ISSUE HERE. IF THE SYSTEM WAS NOT AIMED AT SCARING DRIVERS I THINK IT SHOULD BE CORRECTED BEFORE IT KILLS MANY AMERICANS. I PERSONALLY KNOW SAFE DRIVERS WITH MILLION MILE ACCIDENT FREE WHO REQUESTED TO HAVE THEIR TRUCK SWITCHED FOR THIS PROBLEM AND I AM SURE A SURVEY AMONG DRIVERS WILL CONFIRM MY CONCLUSIONS. THANK YOU. *TR
Source: NHTSA complaint ODI #10382544 · view all complaints for this vehicle at nhtsa.gov
Steering, suspension & tires
3
Most reports here involve loss of steering. Of these, 1 mention a crash.
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA. UPON STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE STEERING WHEEL WAS UNABLE TO BE TURNED TO THE LEFT OR RIGHT AND THERE WAS POWER STEERING FLUID ON THE PAVEMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE RACK AND PINION FAILED AND NEEDED REPLACEMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED FOUR TIMES FOR THE SAME FAILURE BY THE SAME INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. A FREIGHTLINER DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING OR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,000,000.
Source: NHTSA complaint ODI #11084800 · view all complaints for this vehicle at nhtsa.gov