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SevereNHTSA·18V479000·Announced 2018-07-18

Freightliner Recalls 2019 Cascadia Trucks for Tire Defect

Daimler Trucks North America is recalling 2019 Freightliner Cascadia trucks equipped with specific Continental tires that may lose air suddenly, increasing crash risk.

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 increases the risk of a crash, which aligns with the rubric criteria for a Severe (4) rating.

Plain-English summary

Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2019 Freightliner Cascadia vehicles. The recall affects trucks equipped with specific Continental Hybrid HS3 tires, size 11R22.5 Load Range G. The defect involves tire cords that may be visible through the innerliner.

Tires with visible cords through the innerliner may experience a sudden loss of air, which increases 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-779. Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) 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
425

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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