FIRERELATED
See attached document for complaint.
NHTSA complaint #11646655 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Freightliner Cascadia engine problems
28 of the 400 complaints filed about the Freightliner Cascadia are about the engine — 7% of everything owners reported. The worst model year for it is 2012.
28
Complaints
7%
Share of all complaints
1
Crashes
8
Fires
Engine & Cooling complaints by model year
2006 Cascadia
1
3.6%
2015 Cascadia
1
3.6%
2019 Cascadia
3
10.7%
2020 Cascadia
3
10.7%
2021 Cascadia
1
3.6%
2022 Cascadia
1
3.6%
2023 Cascadia
2
7.1%
What owners said
FIRERELATED
See attached document for complaint
NHTSA complaint #11640831 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
2016 Freightliner Cascadia
Phoenix, NY
ENGINE
Injector cup started leaking damaging injectors and causing cross contamination between fuel and coolant. This is a know problem for the isx and cummins should pay for the repair
NHTSA complaint #11634584 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
2019 Freightliner Cascadia
Canton, MI
ENGINE
I am writing to bring to your attention a potentially dangerous situation caused by what I believe to be a manufacturer design flaw with the SS 1034797 M2, 108SD, 114SD Coolant Level Sensor P/N 06-93316-002. On [XXX], one of our trucks (VIN: [XXX]) experienced a low coolant warning and an automatic engine shutdown while traveling on the interstate in a construction zone. As you can imagine, the sudden stoppage of a tractor-trailer in the traffic lanes of a freeway presents an extremely hazardous situation, not only for our driver but for all motorists in the vicinity. For us as a motor carrier, this is compounded by the likelihood of legal liability resulting from any collision involving a stationary truck in such conditions. The root cause of this incident appears to be the failure of the magnet within the surge tank to maintain its buoyancy. When the magnet sinks to the bottom of the tank, it signals the engine control module (ECM) that the coolant level is critically low, triggering an engine shutdown. While I understand the intent is to protect the engine from potential damage, this design flaw creates an unacceptably dangerous scenario—especially since, in many cases, the engine is not actually at risk of damage. In this instance, I instructed the driver to unplug and after a 15-minute period, he restarted the truck and drove to a nearby truck stop. Remarkably, the truck remains operational without the sensor repair, further underscoring the superficial nature of this issue. Unfortunately, this is not an isolated incident. We have encountered similar sensor failures across our fleet, but this particular event was the most severe. While I am not an engineer, it seems logical that the coolant level sensor should be paired with a high-temperature reading before an engine shutdown is initiated. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
NHTSA complaint #11634519 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
2020 Freightliner Cascadia
East Dundee,, IL
ENGINE
Subject: Complaint Regarding Illegal Practices by Lemberg Group My name is [XXX] , and I am currently employed as a driver for Lemberg Group. I operate a white Freightliner Cascadia truck, unit number [XXX]. I am writing to formally report illegal practices being conducted by Lemberg Group that violate environmental regulations and federal transportation safety laws. These practices not only jeopardize public safety but also put drivers like myself in unsafe and unlawful situations. Company Information: •Company Name: Lemberg Group •USDOT Number: 2395323 •Address: 1051 E Main St, Suite 108, East Dundee, IL 60118 •Phone: (630) 626-0686 •Owner: Greg Shpak (Russian Name: Yegor Shpak) •Email: greg@lembergtrans.com Violations Reported: 1.Tampering with DEF Systems The company has intentionally disabled Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) systems on certain trucks through software manipulation, violating environmental laws under the Clean Air Act and contributing to harmful emissions. •Truck Details Without DEF Systems: •Freightliner Cascadia, Unit Number [XXX], white. •Freightliner Cascadia, Unit Number [XXX], white. License Plate: [XXX] VIN: [XXX] Year: 2020 I respectfully request that the relevant authorities investigate Lemberg Group’s practices and take the necessary enforcement actions to ensure compliance with safety and environmental laws. These violations are severe and pose significant risks to public safety and the environment. Sincerely, [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
NHTSA complaint #11632316 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
2020 Freightliner Cascadia
East Dundee,, IL
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
Subject: Complaint Regarding Illegal Practices by Lemberg Group My name is [XXX] , and I am currently employed as a driver for Lemberg Group. I operate a white Freightliner Cascadia truck, unit number [XXX]. I am writing to formally report illegal practices being conducted by Lemberg Group that violate environmental regulations and federal transportation safety laws. These practices not only jeopardize public safety but also put drivers like myself in unsafe and unlawful situations. Company Information: •Company Name: Lemberg Group •USDOT Number: 2395323 •Address: 1051 E Main St, Suite 108, East Dundee, IL 60118 •Phone: (630) 626-0686 •Owner: Greg Shpak (Russian Name: Yegor Shpak) •Email: greg@lembergtrans.com Violations Reported: 1.Tampering with DEF Systems The company has intentionally disabled Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) systems on certain trucks through software manipulation, violating environmental laws under the Clean Air Act and contributing to harmful emissions. •Truck Details Without DEF Systems: •Freightliner Cascadia, Unit Number [XXX], white. •Freightliner Cascadia, Unit Number [XXX], white. License Plate: [XXX] VIN: [XXX] Year: 2020 I respectfully request that the relevant authorities investigate Lemberg Group’s practices and take the necessary enforcement actions to ensure compliance with safety and environmental laws. These violations are severe and pose significant risks to public safety and the environment. Sincerely, [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
NHTSA complaint #11632316 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
2022 Freightliner Cascadia
Emerald Isle, NC
ENGINE
The flex flang behind the turbocharger has broken off. This lets the hot exhaust gases blow directly onto the underside of the cab and onto electrical wires. And other parts of the truck
NHTSA complaint #11622158 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
2021 Freightliner Cascadia
Moreno Valley, CA
ENGINE
My Emplyoer has not fixed anything on the truck, the truck shouldn’t be operating, doesn’t meet DOT Regulations, I was told not to go into any scales or weigh stations, loses air and the air doesn’t build back up properly, I lost all air in my breaks while driving on the road
NHTSA complaint #11530297 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE
The contact owns a 2016 Freightliner Cascadia. The contact stated that while her worker was driving at various speeds, the vehicle lost motive power and stalled. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle failed to restart. The vehicle was then towed to a local dealer, where it was diagnosed that the engine control module (ECM), engine, and an unknown fuse needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 600,000.
NHTSA complaint #11516788 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE
Engine caught fire on drivers side.
NHTSA complaint #11501179 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE
I AM A FIRE INVESTIGATOR WITH ONONDAGA COUNTY FIRE INVESTIGATION UNIT. RECENTLY I HAD TWO FIRES WITH SIMILAR VEHICLES BOTH WERE 2016 FREIGHTLINERS CASCADIA 125 BOTH WERE PARKED AND NOT RUNNING AT THE TIME OF THE FIRE EVENTS. BOTH ORIGIN AND CAUSE INVESTIGATIONS APPEARED TO REVEAL A FAILURE/MALFUNCTION AT THE WHAT HAS BEEN DESCRIBED TO ME AS BEING THE POWER DISTRIBUTION MODULAR (PDM). BOTH RESULTED IN THE VEHICLES BEING DESTROYED BY FIRE.*DT*JB*JB*JB*JB
NHTSA complaint #11390543 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE
I AM A FIRE INVESTIGATOR WITH ONONDAGA COUNTY NY RECENTLY I HAD TWO SEPARATE FIRES IN SIMILAR VEHICLES (SEE NHTSA COMPLIANT # 11390543) BOTH ORIGIN AND CAUSE INVESTIGATIONS REVEALED A MALFUNCTION/FAILURE IN WHAT HAS BEEN DESCRIBED TO ME AS A POWER DISTRIBUTION MODULAR (PDM) BOTH VEHICLES WERE TOTALLY DESTROYED BY THE RESULTING FIRE. BOTH VEHICLES WERE PARKED AND NOT RUNNING AT THE TIME OF EVENT.*DT*JB*JB*JB*JB CONSUMER BELIEVES THE MELTING SNOW WHICH ENTERED THE ELECTRIC COMPONENTS WAS CONTRIBUTING FACTOR THAT CAUSED THE FIRE.
NHTSA complaint #11390547 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
2015 Freightliner Cascadia
Houston, TX
ENGINE
WHEN THE TRUCK WAS PURCHASED THE ODOMETER SAID IT HAD ABOUT 28K MILES ON IT FOR $45K. WELL FOR THE LAST 45 DAYS I HAVE BEEN HAVING ISSUE AFTER ISSUE TO THE POINT WHERE IT WAS SMOKING SO BAD I COULD NOT DRIVE IT ANY LONGER. SO I CALL THE DEALER TO ADVISE THEM THAT TOO MANY ISSUES WERE HAPPENING AND THEY SAID IT WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO FOR ME. TOOK IT TO FREIGHT LINER DEALERSHIP AND THEY TOLD ME THAT THE ODOMETER ON THE MOTOR WAS 293,662 NOT THE 28K IT WAS SOLD UNDER. NOW THE TRUCKS MOTOR HAS TO BE OVERHAULED WHICH IS $41K ACCORDING TO FREIGHT LINER. WE HAVE THE PAPERWORK OF EVERYTHING THAT NEEDS TO BE DONE. SO I ADVISED THE DEALERSHIP OF THIS INFORMATION ABOUT THE MILES AND THEY WANT ME TO GET ANOTHER LOAN ON TOP OF THE LOAN I ALREADY HAVE. PLEASE LET ME KNOW WHAT I CAN DO IN ORDER TO GET THIS RESOLVED. THEY SAID THEY CAN NOT HELP ME IN THIS MATTER. I HAVE
NHTSA complaint #11318785 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
2020 Freightliner Cascadia
Clinton Township, MI
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
I HAVE HAD SEVERAL ISSUES ON MY NEW 2020 CASCADIA. THE POWER STEERING BOX HAD AN EXTERNAL LEAK WHICH RESULTED IN A STEERING WHINE. THE DEALER REPLACED THE STEERING BOX WITH ONLY 24,000 MILES ON THE TRUCK. I ALSO HAD A ROAD CALL INVOLVING A CHECK ENGINE AND STOP ENGINE LIGHT WHICH RESULTED IN A REPLACEMENT OF A CONTROL UNIT AND TEMPERATURE SENSOR. I AM STILL TRYING TO GET REIMBURSED FOR THIS REPAIR SINCE THE TRUCK IS STILL UNDER WARRANTY. THERE HAS ALSO BEEN A DEF ISSUE CAUSING A LOSS OF POWER
NHTSA complaint #11309211 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE
ON 5-24-19, I WAS TRAVELING WEST ON HWY 56, 4 MILES EAST OF HERINGTON KS. SUDDENLY WITHOUT NOTICE, MY ENGINE SHUT OFF, I WAS LEFT WITH A DEAD TRUCK, TRAVELING AT 62 MPH, AND MY TANKER WAS FULLY LOADED, I COULD NOT HOLD THE TRUCK ON THE ROAD, THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE CAUGHT THE SOFT EDGE OF THE ROAD, AND I WAS PULLED INTO THE DITCH, MY SEMI ROLLED AND I WAS PINNED INSIDE THE CAB, EMS PERSONAL WORKED FOR OVER 90 MINUTES TO FREE ME FROM THE WRECKAGE. IM VERY LUCKY TO BE ALIVE, RECOVERY WILL TAKE MONTHS. I WANT TO SEE AN INVESTIGATION INTO THIS PROBLEM, THIS MODEL HAS MANY ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS, BUT WHEN YOU LOOSE EVERYTHING, YOU CRASH. IF YOU ARE DRIVING A FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA I'M PRAYING FOR YOU, I HOPE THIS PROBLEM CAN BE FOUND, AND FIXED, GOING THROUGH WHAT I WENT THROUGH IS HORRIBLE. WHEN THE TOTAL LOSS OF POWER OCCURRED, MY DIGITAL VOLTAGE GAUGE WENT FROM 14.1 VOLTS TO 4.7 VOLTS
NHTSA complaint #11218765 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, FLAMES SUDDENLY APPEARED FROM THE PASSENGER SIDE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY. THE DRIVER IMMEDIATELY STOPPED THE VEHICLE AND APPLIED WATER TO EXTINGUISH THE FLAMES. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. ALSO, WHILE DRIVING, THE SPEEDOMETER DISPLAYED 12 MPH LESS THAN THE ACTUAL SPEED TRAVELED. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THAT THERE WAS A COMPUTER FAILURE. ALSO, THERE WAS AN ENGINE WATER PUMP LEAK THAT PRODUCED WHITE SMOKE. THE INDEPENDENT MECHANIC REPLACED THE GASKET IN THE ENGINE. IN ADDITION, THERE WERE AIR LEAKS IN THE BRAKING SYSTEM AND THE VEHICLE STALLED ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURES WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE LOCAL DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 650,000. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN.
NHTSA complaint #11193880 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
2019 Freightliner Cascadia
Mount Prospect, IL
ENGINE
VALVE COVER GASKET LEAKING OIL AT 20.000 MILES. VERY HARD STEERING WHEN LOW RPM ( PARKING AND ECO - TRANSMISSION SHIFT TO NEUTRAL AT HIGH SPEED , RESULTING IN LOW RPM. SAFETY PROBLEM IF A TURN IS REQUIRED) BLUETHOOTH IS USELESS. VERY BAD RECEPTION ON THE OTHER END BRAKES : SHIFT SOMETIME TO LEFT OR TO RIGHT, WHEN APLLIED. FUEL GAUGE OFF BY 1/8 OF CAPACITY AND GETTING WORSE
NHTSA complaint #11166483 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS SHUT OFF, THE CONTACT SMELLED SMOKE AND NOTICED FLAMES COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THE CONTACT CALLED TOM NEHL TRUCK COMPANY (417 EDGEWOOD AVE S, JACKSONVILLE, FL 32254, (904) 389-3653) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER A WARRANTY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 538,123.
NHTSA complaint #11162468 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
2006 Freightliner Cascadia
LOS Angeles, CA
ENGINE
THANK U
NHTSA complaint #11162140 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
2012 Freightliner Cascadia
Carteret, NJ
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A PREMATURE FAILURE WITH THE DIESEL PARTICULATE FILTER (DPF) SYSTEM. THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED BY CAMPBELL FREIGHTLINER (1015 CRANBURY SOUTH RIVER RD, MONROE TOWNSHIP, NJ 08831, (732) 287-1500) AND THE DPF UNIT WAS REPLACED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY MORE THAN ONE MECHANIC AT THE DEALER, BUT THERE WAS NO SOLUTION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED SEVERAL TIMES AND WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE A PERMANENT SOLUTION. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
NHTSA complaint #11074278 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.