2026 Freightliner E-Cascadia problems, complaints & recalls
Safety recalls (1)
Steering:critical Fasteners 2025-09-11 · campaign 25V603000 · 343 vehicles
Defect: Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2024-2026 Western Star 47X, Freightliner Business Class M2, FCCC MT55G, 2025-2026 Western Star 49X, Freightliner Cascadia, Freightliner 114SD, FCCC MT45G, FCCC S2RV106, 2026 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2, Freightliner eCascadia, FCCC S2C106, and Freightliner 108SD vehicles. The tie rod castle nut and cotter pin may not be installed properly, which can result in a loss of vehicle steering control.
Risk: A loss of vehicle steering control increases the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and replace the tie rod assembly, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 10, 2025. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is D25R2.
Service bulletins (14)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Service Brakes 2026-09-24 · TSB-13-007-FTL · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
revised technical service bulletin for air compressor discharge line blocked by ice in cold weather
Power Train 2026-08-28 · FleetCom 1_6x4 eAxle · Other
fleet communications for transmission oil cooler lines rubbing
Power Train 2026-08-21 · TSB-35-043-FTL · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
technical service bulletin for 6x4 eaxle breather hose relocation to reduce water intrusion risk.
Service Brakes 2026-07-07 · TSB-13-007-FTL · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
revised technical service bulletin for air compressor discharge line blocked by icein cold weather. the description of the srt 3s8–5000d has been updated.
Engine 2026-02-26 · TSB-13-008-FTL · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
technical service bulletin for oil separator upgrade for bendix electric compressors
Electrical System 2025-12-11 · FleetCom_ECU Faults · Other
fleet communications for corrosion protecton/glyptal application
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What owners report
No detailed complaint narratives on file.
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.