NHTSA recall 17V629000
NHTSA advises: do not drive until the repair is done.
A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.
| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 17V629000 |
| Manufacturer's number | FL-748 |
| Manufacturer | Daimler Trucks North America LLC |
| Reported | 2017-10-06 |
| Owners notified | 2017-10-26 |
| Component | STEERING |
| Units potentially affected | 138 |
| Report | Quarterly report 8, for 2019 quarter 3 |
|---|---|
| Filed with NHTSA | 2019-10-29 |
| Vehicles in the campaign | 138 |
| Reported remedied | 135 (97%) |
| Reported unreachable | 0 |
| Reported removed | 0 |
These are the manufacturer's totals for the whole campaign at the end of 2019 quarter 3, as filed with NHTSA. They do not say whether one vehicle has been remedied: check the VIN with the official lookups. The reports are from data as of 2026-10-19.
What is wrong
Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Freightliner Cascadia vehicles. The upper steering pinch bolt may not have been properly tightened, possibly causing a loss of mechanical connection between the steering wheel and front wheels.
What can happen
A loss of steering control increases the risk of a crash.
The remedy
DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will verify that the upper steering shaft pinch bolt is properly tightened, free of charge. The recall began on October 26, 2017. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-748. Note: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until they have been checked.
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.safercar.gov.
| 2017 FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA | Built 2016-08-23 to 2017-07-07. |
|---|---|
| 2018 FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA | Built 2016-08-23 to 2017-07-07. |
A vehicle with no link is not in this site's catalog, which covers cars, multipurpose vehicles and trucks by model year. The campaign is from data as of 2026-10-19.
Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
| FleetCom_Pwr Steer Res | 2026-01-08. Other. Fleet Communications for Power Steering Resevoir - NTF Replacements |
|---|---|
| SS3163-FTL | 2025-01-29. Other. Service Solution for Power Steering Reservoir Fill Cap Venting |
| WP20-018R | 2020-12-12. Service bulletin. Revised Warranty Policy Letter for Alliance/Mascot Aftermarket Warranty and Claim Filing. Revisions are in blue. With Mascot now in partnership with Detroit Reman and Alliance Parts, DTNA is pleased to announce that Mascot coverage has been added to OWL. Remanufactured Alliance/Mascot parts include transmission, differential, steering gear, and steering pump used in an on-highway vehicle applications. The Alliance/Mascot aftermarket warranty coverage period has not changed: depending on the part, coverage is for one (1) or two (2) years and current parts, labor, and reimbursement policies apply. |
| WP20-018 | 2020-12-12. Service bulletin. Warranty Policy Letter for Alliance/Mascot Aftermarket Warranty and Claim Filing. With Mascot now in partnership with Detroit Reman and Alliance Parts, DTNA is pleased to announce that Mascot coverage has been added to OWL. Remanufactured Alliance/Mascot parts include transmission, differential, steering gear, and steering pump used in an on-highway vehicle applications. The Alliance/Mascot aftermarket warranty coverage period has not changed: depending on the part, coverage is for one (1) or two (2) years and current parts, labor, and reimbursement policies apply. |
| TechTalk4725 | 2020-09-30. Service bulletin. Tech Talk discussion about power steering fluid. |
| CALFTL32-007 | 2020-09-16. Service bulletin. Customer Advisory Letter for Steer Axle Spring to Front Hanger Fastener Inspection. Our records indicate that you are the owner of certain vehicles. DTNA is requesting that the M20 fastener used to attach the steer axle spring to the forward spring hanger be inspected on these vehicles. |
| CALFTL-OILHUB | 2020-09-01. Service bulletin. Customer Advisory Letter for Visual Inspection For Oil Presence In Hub. Visual Inspection is necessary for the condition of the oil level in the steer axle hubs. |
| SB54-321 | 2019-10-30. Service bulletin. Service bulletin describing the procedures for service harness installation and steering wheel clockspring replacement. |
| DOC-1034438 | 2019-08-07. Service bulletin. Service Solution to customers regarding Steering wheel switches inoperative, AM/FM radio reception corrupted, failure of the steering wheel clockspring. |
| sb46056 | 2019-08-05. Service bulletin. Forward Chassis Wiring Harness |
A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.