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SevereNHTSA·18V478000·Announced 2018-07-18

Freightliner Cascadia Trucks Recalled for Tire Cords Visible Through Innerliner

Daimler Trucks North America is recalling 2019 Freightliner Cascadia trucks equipped with specific Continental tires because visible cords may cause sudden air loss and loss of vehicle control.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (tire failure) that can cause sudden air loss and loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash, which aligns with the 'Severe' criteria for structural defects and significant injury risk.

Plain-English summary

Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2019 Freightliner Cascadia trucks equipped with specific Continental Coach HA3 tires, size 315/80R22.5 157/154 L. The defect involves cords on these tires that may be visible through the innerliner.

Tires with cords visible through the innerliner can experience sudden air loss. This can cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.

DTNA will notify owners, and Continental authorized service facilities will inspect and replace the tires free of charge. The recall began on September 4, 2018. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712 or Continental customer service at 1-888-799-2168. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-778. Owners may also contact the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 or visit www.safercar.gov.

The recalled product

Product
FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA
Brand
FREIGHTLINER
Manufacturer
Daimler Trucks North America LLC
Category
Vehicle — Commercial Truck
Hazard
Affected units
10

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (1)

  • CASCADIA

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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