FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA 2019: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:ABS WARNING LIGHT

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 19V136000

Make Model Year
FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA 2019
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2019-04-26 2019-02-27 2019-02-28

Production Dates: 2017-10-25 - 2018-07-17

Manufacturers Involved: Daimler Trucks North America, LLC

Manufacturer Campaign Number: FL-810

Component: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:ABS WARNING LIGHT

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 14

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 121

Summary

Daimler Trucks North America LLC "DTNA" is recalling certain 2018-2019 Freightliner Cascadia vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the Anti-Lock Braking system "ABS" malfunction warning light may not reactivate after the ignition has been turned off and then switched back on. As such, the vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard "FMVSS" number 121, "Air Brake Systems."

Consequence

Unknowingly operating a truck with an ABS malfunction may increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy

DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the ABS module, free of charge. The recall began April 26, 2019. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. The DTNA number for this recall is FL-810.

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.