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2018 Freightliner Cascadia

Model year 2018: every recall NHTSA’s file names for it, the complaints owners made to NHTSA, and its crash ratings.

  • NHTSA: don’t drive it or park it outside, for one of its recalls
NHTSA’s recall lookup, on nhtsa.gov

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The short answer

From NHTSA’s files, copied Oct 28, 2026.

A recall covers the vehicles it names, by build date where NHTSA gives one. Your VIN says which are open on yours.

Is your vehicle in one of these recalls?

No public file says which recalls are still open on one vehicle. NHTSA’s lookup does, from its VIN.

17 letters and numbers, at the bottom of the windshield on the driver’s side. VINs never use I, O or Q.

Source:

The VIN goes to NHTSA, never to Hearth Record.

What recalls name it?

26 recalls for the 2018 Freightliner Cascadia in NHTSA’s file, newest first. Each covers the vehicles it names; your VIN says if yours is one.

NHTSA advises some owners not to drive it, or to park it outside: see below.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily.

Feb 10, 2023. Electronic stability control (esc); service brakes, air: antilock: modulator

NHTSA counts 70,167 potentially involved, across everything this recall names.

  • NHTSA campaign 23V-073

The whole recall, in NHTSA’s words

Nov 1, 2022. Service brakes, air: antilock: modulator; forward collision avoidance: adaptive cruise control

NHTSA counts 219,390 potentially involved, across everything this recall names.

  • NHTSA campaign 22V-817

The whole recall, in NHTSA’s words

Feb 16, 2022. Exterior lighting: brake lights

NHTSA counts 128,451 potentially involved, across everything this recall names.

  • NHTSA campaign 20V-567

The whole recall, in NHTSA’s words

May 14, 2021. Exterior lighting: headlights: bulbs

NHTSA counts 72,510 potentially involved, across everything this recall names.

  • NHTSA campaign 21V-357

The whole recall, in NHTSA’s words

Oct 16, 2020. Power train: clutch assembly

NHTSA counts 4,329 potentially involved, across everything this recall names.

  • NHTSA campaign 20V-642

The whole recall, in NHTSA’s words

Jul 2, 2020. Service brakes, air: supply: quick release valve

NHTSA counts 164,326 potentially involved, across everything this recall names.

  • NHTSA campaign 20V-390

The whole recall, in NHTSA’s words

Apr 14, 2020. Exterior lighting

NHTSA counts 63,175 potentially involved, across everything this recall names.

  • NHTSA campaign 20V-214

The whole recall, in NHTSA’s words

Oct 7, 2019. Service brakes, air: antilock: abs warning light

NHTSA counts 12 potentially involved, across everything this recall names. The ones named here were built from Oct 25, 2017 to Aug 27, 2019.

  • NHTSA campaign 19V-711

The whole recall, in NHTSA’s words

May 14, 2019. Service brakes, air: supply: reservoir/tank

NHTSA counts 741 potentially involved, across everything this recall names. The ones named here were built from Aug 3, 2012 to May 22, 2018.

  • NHTSA campaign 19V-370

The whole recall, in NHTSA’s words

Feb 27, 2019. Service brakes, air: antilock: abs warning light

NHTSA counts 14 potentially involved, across everything this recall names. The ones named here were built from Oct 25, 2017 to Jul 17, 2018.

  • NHTSA campaign 19V-136

The whole recall, in NHTSA’s words

Feb 7, 2019. Air bags: frontal

NHTSA counts 3,365 potentially involved, across everything this recall names. The ones named here were built from Sep 11, 2017 to Jan 30, 2019.

  • NHTSA campaign 19V-066

The whole recall, in NHTSA’s words

Dec 19, 2018. Power train: clutch assembly

NHTSA counts 6,795 potentially involved, across everything this recall names. The ones named here were built from Apr 10, 2017 to Jul 2, 2018.

  • NHTSA campaign 18V-903

The whole recall, in NHTSA’s words

Dec 19, 2018. Suspension: front: control arm; steering: linkages: tie rod assembly; steering

NHTSA counts 501 potentially involved, across everything this recall names. The ones named here were built from Feb 10, 2017 to Jul 21, 2019.

  • NHTSA campaign 18V-913

The whole recall, in NHTSA’s words

Oct 19, 2018. Exterior lighting: brake lights; exterior lighting: brake lights: switch

NHTSA counts 6,326 potentially involved, across everything this recall names. The ones named here were built from Jun 8, 2016 to Jun 30, 2017.

  • NHTSA campaign 18V-742

The whole recall, in NHTSA’s words

Oct 5, 2018. Service brakes, air: disc: caliper

NHTSA counts 5,534 potentially involved, across everything this recall names. The ones named here were built from Nov 1, 2017 to Oct 16, 2018.

  • NHTSA campaign 18V-703

The whole recall, in NHTSA’s words

Aug 30, 2018. Engine and engine cooling: engine: diesel

NHTSA counts 4,500 potentially involved, across everything this recall names. The ones named here were built from Mar 12, 2016 to Aug 8, 2018.

  • NHTSA campaign 18V-581

The whole recall, in NHTSA’s words

Aug 9, 2018. Service brakes, air: disc: caliper

NHTSA counts 4,155 potentially involved, across everything this recall names. The ones named here were built from Jan 2, 2017 to Jul 9, 2018.

  • NHTSA campaign 18V-525

The whole recall, in NHTSA’s words

Aug 8, 2018. Steering: gear box: shaft pitman

NHTSA counts 116 potentially involved, across everything this recall names. The ones named here were built from Feb 9, 2017 to Jul 30, 2018.

  • NHTSA campaign 18V-522

The whole recall, in NHTSA’s words

Jul 20, 2018. Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel

NHTSA counts 43,584 potentially involved, across everything this recall names. The ones named here were built from May 3, 2016 to Jul 11, 2016.

  • NHTSA campaign 18V-491

The whole recall, in NHTSA’s words

Jun 15, 2018. Service brakes, air: disc: caliper

NHTSA counts 18,105 potentially involved, across everything this recall names. The ones named here were built from Jan 2, 2017 to May 19, 2018.

  • NHTSA campaign 18V-411

The whole recall, in NHTSA’s words

May 29, 2018. Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: caliper

NHTSA counts 8,741 potentially involved, across everything this recall names. The ones named here were built from Jan 3, 2017 to Oct 31, 2017.

  • NHTSA campaign 18V-353

The whole recall, in NHTSA’s words

May 8, 2018. Air bags: frontal

NHTSA counts 1,219 potentially involved, across everything this recall names. The ones named here were built from Jan 2, 2018 to Apr 16, 2018.

  • NHTSA campaign 18V-300

The whole recall, in NHTSA’s words

Nov 27, 2017. Exterior lighting: brake lights; exterior lighting: brake lights: switch

NHTSA counts 438,255 potentially involved, across everything this recall names. The ones named here were built from Mar 27, 2007 to Nov 21, 2017.

  • NHTSA campaign 17V-761

The whole recall, in NHTSA’s words

Nov 17, 2017. Power train: automatic transmission

NHTSA counts 231 potentially involved, across everything this recall names. The ones named here were built from Jun 5, 2017 to Nov 3, 2017.

  • NHTSA campaign 17V-730

The whole recall, in NHTSA’s words

Oct 6, 2017. Steering

NHTSA’s advice: Do not drive

NHTSA counts 138 potentially involved, across everything this recall names. The ones named here were built from Aug 23, 2016 to Jul 7, 2017.

  • NHTSA campaign 17V-629

The whole recall, in NHTSA’s words

Jul 17, 2017. Equipment

NHTSA counts 2,483 potentially involved, across everything this recall names. The ones named here were built from May 22, 2017 to Jun 20, 2017.

  • NHTSA campaign 17V-452

The whole recall, in NHTSA’s words

What have owners told NHTSA?

11 complaints to NHTSA, received from Oct 12, 2018 to Feb 18, 2026.

  • 2 complaints told of a crash, and 1 complaint of a fire.
  • Together they report 0 people injured and 1 death.
  • Complaints are owners’ own reports, not findings: NHTSA reads them to decide what to look into. Only their counts are kept here; no complaint’s words or owner are read.
Source:

NHTSA, Owner complaints flat files. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily.

How did it do in crash tests?

NHTSA hasn’t rated the 2018 Freightliner Cascadia in its 5-Star Safety Ratings. That says nothing about how it would do.

Source:

NHTSA, 5-Star Safety Ratings. Released Aug 7, 2026. Updated monthly.

What the record doesn’t say

  • Which recalls are still open on one vehicle: only NHTSA’s lookup, with its VIN, says that.
  • How serious each complaint was, or whether it was confirmed: complaints aren’t findings.
Source:

Hearth Record wrote these lines.

Sources

  • National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Recalls flat file (FLAT_RCL_POST_2010).

    Released Oct 28, 2026 and checked Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work).

  • National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Owner complaints flat files.

    Released Oct 28, 2026 and checked Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work).

  • National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 5-Star Safety Ratings.

    Released Aug 7, 2026 and checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated monthly. Public domain (U.S. Government work).

Source:

Vehicle, car seat, tire and vehicle equipment recalls, owner complaints and crash ratings are from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Copied on Oct 28, 2026.

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Not fully inspected in over two years (CMS flag)

11 health citations at the latest inspection cycle

The state average is 14.3.

Source:

CMS, State and US Averages and Health Deficiencies. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.

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