NHTSA campaign 18V522000 · Manufacturer campaign FL-784
Freightliner Recall 18V-522: Pitman Arms May Fracture
NHTSA recall 18V522000 (Manufacturer campaign FL-784) was reported by Daimler Trucks North America LLC on August 8, 2018, with 116 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Freightliner Cascadia for model years 2018–2019. Owners were notified on October 5, 2018, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 18V522000 (also written 18V-522 or 18V522)
- Filed by
- Daimler Trucks North America LLC
- Manufacturer campaign number
- FL-784
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 116 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Steering — Gear Box — Shaft Pitman
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 94.83% (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 18V522000. 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 18V522000.
Defect description
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Freightliner Cascadia vehicles. Over time, the pitman arms may crack and fracture.
Safety consequence
If the pitman arm fractures there would be a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the pitman arms, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin October 6, 2018. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-784.
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 18V522000
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.