# 2009 FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA — SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
> NHTSA complaint `747630` · 2009-12-10 · FREIGHTLINER LLC
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** FREIGHTLINER
- **Model:** CASCADIA
- **Year:** 2009
- **Manufacturer:** FREIGHTLINER LLC
- **Component:** SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
- **Miles at failure:** 250,633
- **Speed:** 60 mph
## Narrative
I HAVE A 2009 FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA EQUIPPED WITH AIR DISC BRAKES, WHEN THE TRUCK WAS APPROX. 6 WEEKS OLD A BRAKE ASSEMBLY DID NOT RELEASE PROPERLY AND CAUGHT FIRE WHILE ON THE HIGHWAY. TRUCK IS NOW A YEAR OLD AND A SECOND BRAKE ASSEMBLY HAS CAUGHT FIRE FOR NO REASON. *TR
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*