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2005 Freightliner Cascadia Recalls, Complaints & Specs

3 safety recalls list the 2005 Freightliner Cascadia, and owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

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3 safety recalls for the 2005 Freightliner Cascadia

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

  1. Equipment

    NHTSA 17V810000 Reported 24,860 vehicles potentially affected Daimler Trucks North America LLC

    Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2002-2017 Freightliner Cascadia, Century Class, Columbia and Coronado trucks and Western Star 4700, 4900, 5700, 5900 and 6900 trucks. These vehicles are equipped with Kidde Plastic-Handle or Push Button 'Pindicator' Fire Extinguishers that may become clogged, preventing the…

    Remedy: DTNA will notify owners, and instruct them to contact Kidde for a replacement fire extinguisher, free of charge. The recall began on April 11, 2018. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712, or…

  2. Rack and pinion (steering)

    NHTSA 11V514000 Reported 9,689 vehicles potentially affected DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA

    Daimler trucks is recalling certain model year 2005-2011 freightliner cascadia, columbia, century, coronado, and classic xl trucks manufactured from november 1, 2004, through june 15, 2010 for the rack and pinion steering system. The lower pinion bearing may corrode and fail. A failed bearing may lead to damage of the spool valve seals.…

    Remedy: Daimler trucks will inspect the lower bearing for corrosion. If corrosion is found, the rack and pinion system will be replaced. If no corrosion is found, on the bearing, the bearing will be packed with grease and the…

  3. Fuel system, diesel

    NHTSA 11V478000 Reported 73,500 vehicles potentially affected DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA

    Daimler trucks is recalling certain model year 2004 through 2008 heavy trucks manufactured from july 11, 2003, through september 28, 2007, equipped with epa04 model mbe4000 engines built with plastic low pressure fuel lines and fuel filters mounted near the center of the engine on the left-hand side. The plastic low pressure fuel line…

    Remedy: Daimler trucks will notify owners and the remedy will be performed by detroit diesel corporation authorized repair facilities. Vehicles will be inspected and the plastic low pressure fuel line will be replaced with a…

1 owner complaint filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 2005 Freightliner Cascadia have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. Complaints peaked in 2018 with 1 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“Tl* the contact owns a 2005 freightliner cascadia equipped with aeolus asl67 tires, size: 295/75/r22.5 (na). While driving various highway speeds, a noise was present coming from the front of the vehi”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, July 27, 2018 · Tires

Compare Freightliner Cascadia model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Freightliner Cascadia model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2002 Freightliner Cascadia10
2003 Freightliner Cascadia10
2004 Freightliner Cascadia20
2005 Freightliner Cascadia31
2006 Freightliner Cascadia81
2007 Freightliner Cascadia121
2008 Freightliner Cascadia228
2009 Freightliner Cascadia2419
2010 Freightliner Cascadia2312
2011 Freightliner Cascadia2312
2012 Freightliner Cascadia1917
2013 Freightliner Cascadia197
2014 Freightliner Cascadia2112
2015 Freightliner Cascadia1816
2016 Freightliner Cascadia1212
2017 Freightliner Cascadia209
2018 Freightliner Cascadia2611
2019 Freightliner Cascadia2929
2020 Freightliner Cascadia2126
2021 Freightliner Cascadia2116
2022 Freightliner Cascadia1913
2023 Freightliner Cascadia712
2024 Freightliner Cascadia214
2025 Freightliner Cascadia82
2026 Freightliner Cascadia33

Checking a specific 2005 Freightliner Cascadia

How do I know if my 2005 Freightliner Cascadia has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 3 campaigns currently list the 2005 Freightliner Cascadia; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.

Is the recall repair free?

Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Freightliner dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 11V478000).

What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?

A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.

Other Freightliner models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.