NHTSA campaign 21V715000 · Manufacturer campaign FL-901
Freightliner Recall 21V-715: Exhaust Pipe Outlet Installed Improperly
NHTSA recall 21V715000 (Manufacturer campaign FL-901) was reported by Daimler Trucks North America, LLC on September 15, 2021, with 460 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Freightliner Cascadia for the 2022 model year. Owners were notified on November 12, 2021, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 21V715000 (also written 21V-715 or 21V715)
- Filed by
- Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
- Manufacturer campaign number
- FL-901
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 460 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Engine and Engine Cooling — Exhaust System
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 100% (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 21V715000. 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
Freightliner Cascadia
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 21V715000.
Defect description
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2022 Freightliner Cascadia vehicles. The exhaust pipe outlet may have been improperly installed with the tip facing towards the battery box mounted directly above the frame rail.
Safety consequence
The exhaust heat may melt the battery box, increasing the risk of a fire.
Manufacturer remedy
Dealers will inspect and rotate exhaust pipe tip as required. Owner notification letters were mailed on November 14, 2021. Owners may contact DTNA's customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-901.
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.nhtsa.gov.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 21V715000
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.