Daimler Trucks North America, LLC: Electrical System › Wiring › Power Distribution Module/Ipdm
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC reported this defect to federal regulators on Mar 12, 2025 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 810. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2020-2025 Freightliner eCascadia and 2022-2026 Freightliner eM2 trucks. The electric vehicle power distribution module (EVDM) may not be assembled properly, which can cause electrical circuits to disconnect and result in a loss of drive power.
The risk
A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Dealers will inspect and repair or replace the EVDM as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 20, 2025. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is F1017.
11 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Freightliner EM2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 Freightliner E-Cascadia | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 Freightliner EM2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 Freightliner E-Cascadia | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 Freightliner EM2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 Freightliner E-Cascadia | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 Freightliner EM2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 Freightliner E-Cascadia | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 Freightliner EM2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 Freightliner E-Cascadia | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 Freightliner E-Cascadia | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
What this page is, and what to do next
A recall is not an opinion. It is a Part 573 report a manufacturer is required by federal law to file once it decides a defect poses an unreasonable risk to safety, and it commits them to repairing the vehicle at no cost to the owner. The three passages above are the manufacturer’s own wording as published by NHTSA.
This page describes the campaign. It cannot tell you whether one particular car has already been through the shop — that is tracked by VIN, and only the manufacturer knows it. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a franchised dealer, quoting campaign number 25V046000.
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