FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA 2018: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 19V066000

Make Model Year
FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA 2018
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2019-07-19 2019-02-07 2019-02-08

Production Dates: 2017-09-11 - 2019-01-30

Manufacturers Involved: Daimler Trucks North America, LLC

Manufacturer Campaign Number: FL806

Component: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 3365

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

Daimler Trucks North America LLC "DTNA" is recalling certain 2018-2020 Freightliner Cascadia vehicles equipped with an optional steering wheel air bag. The driver's frontal air bag may deploy unexpectedly.

Consequence

If the driver's frontal air bag deploys unexpectedly, it can increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Daimler Trucks North America "DTNA" will notify owners, and dealers will remove the air bag as an the interim remedy, free of charge. DTNA is developing a remedy program, which when available, will be communicated to customers and dealers. DTNA issued owners an interim notification on April 5, 2019. The recall began July 19, 2019. Owners may contact Daimler Trucks customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL806. This recall supersedes recall 18V-787.

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.safercar.gov