2021 FREIGHTLINER Cascadia

Truck-Tractor • TRUCK • 2 inspections • 23 recalls • 24 complaints

Vehicle specs from NHTSA vPIC. Inspection history from FMCSA roadside records (operator USDOT on the ticket, not title). Something wrong? Report a data issue.

23 open recalls affect this vehicle

The make/model/year combination matches 23 NHTSA safety recall campaigns.

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View full inspection history (2 inspections)

Every roadside inspection FMCSA has on record for this VIN, in reverse-chronological order.

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Inspections

Carriers

Open recalls

Complaints

Vehicle identity

VIN: 3AKJHTDV4MSMF8965
Model Year: 2021
Make: FREIGHTLINER
Model: Cascadia
Trim: 116" Day cab
Manufacturer: DAIMLER VEHÍCULOS COMERCIALES MÉXICO S. DE R.L. DE C.V.
WMI: 3AK

Engine & Drivetrain

Engine Model: Detroit DD13
Cylinders: 6
Displacement: 12.8 L
Configuration: In-Line
Fuel Type: Diesel
Drive Type: 6x4

Weight & Dimensions

GVWR: Class 8: 33,001 lb and above (14,969 kg and above)
Body Class: Truck-Tractor
Vehicle Type: TRUCK

Manufacturing

Plant City: SALTILLO
Plant State: COAHUILA
Plant Country: MEXICO
Decode Source: nhtsa-vpic-batch
Decoded: May 2, 2026

Active Safety

Brake System: Air

Carriers on this VIN

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Technical details (1)

Body Cab Type: MDHD: Conventional

Plates observed

From roadside inspections and reportable crash filings — not a DMV title history.

CA · 9H12689

Sister VINs

VINs sharing the same WMI + VDS prefix + model year as this vehicle — likely from the same production run.

3AKJHTDV0M8NA3896 3AKJHTDV0MDMN2735 3AKJHTDV0MDMP6663 3AKJHTDV0MDMS5518 3AKJHTDV0MDMS8001 3AKJHTDV0MDMS8015 3AKJHTDV0MDMT8608 3AKJHTDV0MDMU1363

Roadside inspections (2)

Every DOT roadside inspection that referenced this VIN.

Inspection	Date	State	Plate	Carrier	Level	Violations	OOS
87194576	Mar 3, 2026	CA	CA · 9H12689	SPATES FABRICATORS INC	2	2	OOS
86573518	Dec 12, 2025	CA	CA · 9H12689	SPATES FABRICATORS INC	1	0	—

Recalls for this make/model/year (23)

NHTSA safety recall campaigns affecting vehicles like this one.

Campaign	Date	Component	Affected
26V583000	Sep 9, 2026	SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK	2,404
23V299000	Apr 26, 2023	ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)	266
23V208000	Mar 28, 2023	EXTERIOR LIGHTING	24,282
23V105000	Feb 20, 2023	STEERING:LINKAGES:DRAG:LINK:CONNECTION	60,604
23V073000	Feb 10, 2023	ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)	70,167
22V919000	Dec 12, 2022	TIRES	49
22V817000	Nov 1, 2022	FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL	219,390
22V338000	May 16, 2022	EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS	185
20V567000	Feb 16, 2022	EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS	128,451
21V965000	Dec 13, 2021	FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL	2,843
21V689000	Sep 2, 2021	STEERING:LINKAGES:DRAG:LINK:CONNECTION	113,085
21V481000	Jun 25, 2021	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES	122,056
21V369000	May 19, 2021	STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY	8,482
21V357000	May 14, 2021	EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:BULBS	72,510
21V256000	Apr 12, 2021	STEERING:CRITICAL FASTENERS	12,470
21V209000	Mar 24, 2021	POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY	2
21V073000	Feb 12, 2021	ENGINE	7
21V018000	Jan 20, 2021	SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER	133
21V007000	Jan 13, 2021	TIRES	4,341
20V742000	Nov 30, 2020	POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY	1,233
20V660000	Oct 27, 2020	SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:SPINDLE	1,411
20V390000	Jul 2, 2020	SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:QUICK RELEASE VALVE	164,326
20V214000	Apr 14, 2020	EXTERIOR LIGHTING	63,175

Complaints for this make/model/year (24)

Consumer safety complaints filed with NHTSA for vehicles like this one.

Complaint	Date	Component	Summary	Severity
1963446	Feb 1, 2024	FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING	FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING	Crash
1963447	Feb 1, 2024	FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS	FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS	Crash
1952507	Dec 23, 2023	STEERING	STEERING	—
1952508	Dec 23, 2023	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM	—
1952509	Dec 23, 2023	SERVICE BRAKES	SERVICE BRAKES	—
1906968	Jul 4, 2023	SERVICE BRAKES	SERVICE BRAKES	—
1906969	Jul 4, 2023	ENGINE	ENGINE	—
1906970	Jul 4, 2023	UNKNOWN OR OTHER	UNKNOWN OR OTHER	—
1905990	Jun 29, 2023	FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING	FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING	—
1898552	May 31, 2023	FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL	FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL	—
1841992	Sep 19, 2022	SUSPENSION	SUSPENSION	—
1841993	Sep 19, 2022	FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING	FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING	—
1841994	Sep 19, 2022	FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS	FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS	—
1831447	Aug 6, 2022	TIRES	TIRES	—
1829079	Jul 28, 2022	TIRES	TIRES	—
1829095	Jul 28, 2022	TIRES	TIRES	—
1829103	Jul 28, 2022	TIRES	TIRES	—
1829126	Jul 28, 2022	TIRES	TIRES	—
1822469	Jun 29, 2022	TIRES:TREAD/BELT	TIRES:TREAD/BELT	—
1822061	Jun 28, 2022	SUSPENSION	SUSPENSION	—
1822062	Jun 28, 2022	STEERING	STEERING	—
1820682	Jun 21, 2022	STRUCTURE:BODY	STRUCTURE:BODY	—
1820683	Jun 21, 2022	VISIBILITY	VISIBILITY	—
1820684	Jun 21, 2022	VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR	VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR	—