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SevereNHTSA·19V548000·Announced 2019-07-24

Freightliner Recalls 2019-2020 Cascadia Trucks for Brake Airline Clearance Issue

Daimler Trucks North America is recalling 2019-2020 Freightliner Cascadia trucks because brake airlines may be damaged, reducing brake effectiveness and 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 affecting the braking system, which the source text states can cause reduced brake effectiveness and increase the risk of a crash, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Freightliner Cascadia vehicles. The recall applies to trucks equipped with a specific 40K Light Weight Extra Duty Airliner suspension and 51-inch axle spacing configuration.

The defect involves inadequate clearance between the ride height control valve and the brake airlines. This lack of clearance may cause damage to the brake airlines, which can lead to reduced brake effectiveness and an increased 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 on September 16, 2019. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA
Brand
FREIGHTLINER
Manufacturer
Daimler Trucks North America LLC
Category
Vehicle — Commercial Truck
Hazard
Affected units
183

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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