NHTSA campaign 17V629000 · Manufacturer campaign FL-748
Freightliner Recall 17V-629: Loose Upper Pinch Bolt may cause Loss of Steering
- Do not drive
Owners are advised not to drive these vehicles until the recall repair is done.
NHTSA recall 17V629000 (Manufacturer campaign FL-748) was reported by Daimler Trucks North America LLC on October 6, 2017, with 138 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Freightliner Cascadia for model years 2017–2018. Owners were notified on October 26, 2017, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 17V629000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 17V629000 (also written 17V-629 or 17V629)
- Filed by
- Daimler Trucks North America LLC
- Manufacturer campaign number
- FL-748
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 138 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Steering
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 97.83% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 17V629000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Freightliner
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As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 17V629000.
Defect description
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.
Safety consequence
A loss of steering control increases the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
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.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 17V629000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.