The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·19V136000·Announced 2019-02-27

Freightliner Recalls 2018-2019 Cascadia Trucks Due to ABS Warning Light Defect

Daimler Trucks North America is recalling 2018-2019 Freightliner Cascadia trucks because the ABS malfunction warning light may fail to reactivate, increasing crash risk.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product (ABS malfunction) where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the 'High' severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Freightliner Cascadia vehicles. The recall addresses a defect where the Anti-Lock Braking system (ABS) malfunction warning light may not reactivate after the ignition has been turned off and then switched back on. This issue causes the vehicles to fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 121, "Air Brake Systems."

The defect poses a safety risk because unknowingly operating a truck with an ABS malfunction may increase the risk of a crash. DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the ABS module free of charge. The recall began on April 26, 2019.

Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. The DTNA number for this recall is FL-810. 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.

The recalled product

Product
FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA
Brand
FREIGHTLINER
Manufacturer
Daimler Trucks North America LLC
Category
Vehicle — Commercial Truck
Hazard
Affected units
14

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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