FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA 2019: SERVICE BRAKES
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 19V548000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| FREIGHTLINER | CASCADIA | 2019 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2019-09-16 | 2019-07-24 | 2019-07-25 |
Production Dates: 2018-06-13 - 2019-07-15
Manufacturers Involved: Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
Manufacturer Campaign Number: FL-820
Component: SERVICE BRAKES
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 183
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
Daimler Trucks North America LLC "DTNA" is recalling certain 2019-2020 Freightliner Cascadia vehicles equipped with a certain 40K Light Weight Extra Duty Airliner suspension and 51 inch axle spacing configuration. The brake airlines may be damaged due to inadequate clearance between the ride height control valve and the brake airlines.
Damage to the brake airlines can cause reduced brake effectiveness, increasing the risk of a crash.
DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will install a new bracket for the height control valve to add additional clearance for the brake airlines, free of charge. The recall began September 16, 2019. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-820.
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.
