Recall on record for this model family
- NHTSA 23V299000 — ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) NHTSA recall: official notice
- NHTSA 24V093000 — STEERING NHTSA recall: official notice
Verify the unit's serial number against the official notice before purchase.
Last verified against the primary source on Sep 11, 2026.
Used pricing varies; see sources. Biggest documented cost risk: the fuel pump, the most common complaint across model years. Buy only after inspection.
Confidence 62%Comparable set not yet verified
As of Aug 19, 2026What can make the cheap machine expensive?
| Component | Severity | Documented repair cost |
|---|---|---|
| Fuel pump | medium | not yet verified |
| EGR valve sticking open | medium | not yet verified |
| Injectors | medium | not yet verified |
Fuel pump is the headline complaint across model years: "the most common problem is the fuel pump... from 17 all the way to 21." The presenter also references a recall on the pumps.
Cost not yet verifiedEGR valve sticking open from carbon buildup at low idle is the second major complaint…
Cost not yet verifiedOccasional injector failure is treated as normal wear-and-tear rather than a defect; injectors run about $1,000 each to replace.
Cost not yet verifiedDaimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain short wheelbase 2020-2024 Freightliner Cascadia, 2021-2024 Freightliner M2 Business Class, 2022 Western Star 4700, and 2020 Freightliner Classic Cascadia vehicles. The vehicle is equipped with an electronic stability control system and tire combination that may understeer during a J-turn. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 136, "Electronic Stability Control Systems on Heavy Vehicles."
Common questions
What fails on the Freightliner Cascadia?
The most cited concerns in our evidence record: Fuel pump, EGR valve sticking open, Injectors. See the risk breakdown above for details and sources.
Is the Freightliner Cascadia under recall?
A safety recall exists for this model family. Verify the unit's serial number against the official notice linked on this page before buying.
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From the research record
- FAILURES: - Fuel pump is the headline complaint across model years: "the most common problem is the fuel pump... from 17 all the way to 21, the fuel pump is having issues" — the presenter also references a recall on the pumps. Watch for rough idling, excessive smoke, and extended cranking as the tell-tale symptoms (video transcript: https://www.youtube.com/w
- REPAIR: - Injectors: ~$1,000 each (video transcript: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CrDuDh0DsbM @ 00:00:58). - In-frame overhaul kit (Cummins part 4376175): complete head gasket set, intake/exhaust/EGR gaskets, cam seals, full lower-end bearing kit (rod/main/thrust bearings), oil pan gasket set, with a 2-year parts-and-labor warranty on the rebuild (video
- LIFE: - Documented service life of 500,000+ miles achievable; fuel economy 7-10 MPG typical. https://www.cylinder-heads.com/cummins-isx/ - Base warranty 2yr/250,000mi, extended 5yr/500,000mi. Same source. - 1999-2002 CM570-ECM pre-emissions engines are cal
- VIDEO (00:00:58 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CrDuDh0DsbM): "thing. And luckily for me, it's a relief valve cuz injectors are about $1,000 a"
- VIDEO (00:01:00 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CrDuDh0DsbM): "valve cuz injectors are about $1,000 a"
- VIDEO (00:01:00 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CrDuDh0DsbM): "valve cuz injectors are about $1,000 a piece. So, we're starting it. And uh"
- RECALL (23V299000, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)): Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain short wheelbase 2020-2024 Freightliner Cascadia, 2021-2024 Freightliner M2 Business Class, 2022 Western Star 4700, and 2020 Freightliner Classic Cascadia vehicles. The vehicle is equipped with an electronic stability control system an...
- RECALL (24V093000, STEERING): Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2024 FCCC MT45G, MT45, and Freightliner Cascadia vehicles. The steering gear assemblies may have been assembled incorrectly with fewer recirculating balls than are required, which may result in a loss of steering control.
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