OFFICIAL CAMPAIGN FILE

NHTSA campaign 17V629000

NHTSA campaign 17V629000 covers 2 published year-and-model reports from 1 makes in this index and lists 138 potentially affected units campaign-wide. VIN eligibility must be checked separately.

Report received October 6, 2017 · Snapshot September 21, 2026

URGENT CAMPAIGN FLAG

NHTSA records include a Do Not Drive advisory for at least one campaign associated with campaign 17V629000. Open the campaign and verify the VIN before operating or parking the vehicle.

01 / DEFECT RECORD

What NHTSA campaign 17V629000 says

NHTSA campaign 17V629000 identifies STEERING and states that A loss of steering control increases the risk of a crash.

Defect summary

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.

Consequence summary

A loss of steering control increases the risk of a crash.

02 / CORRECTIVE ACTION

Remedy for NHTSA campaign 17V629000

For NHTSA campaign 17V629000, the filed corrective action says: 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.

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.

Owner notification: October 26, 2017
Filing manufacturer: Daimler Trucks North America LLC
Component groups: STEERING

03 / PUBLISHED VEHICLES

Vehicles listed under NHTSA campaign 17V629000

RecallRoad links 2 year-and-model reports associated with NHTSA campaign 17V629000; the list reflects published source rows, not individual VIN coverage.

2018 Freightliner CascadiaOpen model-year report →2017 Freightliner CascadiaOpen model-year report →