Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 18V300000

Air bags: frontal

Daimler Trucks North America LLC filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2018-05-08.

Recall campaignNHTSA 18V300000

Air bags: frontal

Component
Air bags: frontal
Manufacturer
Daimler Trucks North America LLC
Vehicles affected
1,219
Reported to NHTSA
2018-05-08
Owners notified
2018-07-09

Defect description

Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Freightliner Cascadia vehicles. The fasteners that secure the driver's air bag module within the steering wheel may not have been installed to specification, possibly affecting the frontal air bag deployment in the event of a crash.

Safety risk

An incorrectly installed air bag may not function correctly in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

Manufacturer remedy

DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the frontal air bag fasteners, tightening them to the proper specification, free of charge. The recall began on July 9, 2018. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-771.

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.

Scope of coverage

2 model years across 1 models.

ModelYears on record
FREIGHTLINER Cascadia2019 2018

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.