FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA 2008: AIR BAGS
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 09V376000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| FREIGHTLINER | CASCADIA | 2008 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2009-12-01 | 2009-09-23 | 2009-09-30 |
Production Dates: 2007-11-06 - 2008-04-19
Manufacturers Involved: Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
Manufacturer Campaign Number: FL-559
Component: AIR BAGS
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 14
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
DAIMLER TRUCKS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008 THROUGH 2009 TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH INDIANA MILLS AND MANUFACTURING ROLLTEK SIDE-ROLL PROTECTION SYSTEMS. THE SENSOR DESIGNED TO DETECT VEHICLE ROLL CAN MALFUNCTION AND CAUSE THE SIDE AIRBAGS TO INADVERTENTLY DEPLOY.
INADVERTENT DEPLOYMENT OF THE SIDE AIRBAGS COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH OR INJURY TO AN OUT OF POSITION OCCUPANT.
DAIMLER TRUCKS WILL INSPECT TO DETERMINE IF A VEHICLE CONTAINS AN AFFECTED SYSTEM AND, IF SO, THAT SYSTEM WILL BE REPLACED FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR BEFORE NOVEMBER 20, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLER TRUCKS AT 1-800-547-0712.
DAMILER RECALL NO.FL-559.OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 'TTY 1-800-424-9153', OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV .
