Our severity:Severe NHTSA·21V007000·Announced 2021-01-13

Freightliner Cascadia Trucks Recalled for Steer Tire Tread Separation and Blow-Out Risk

Daimler Trucks North America is recalling 2020-2022 Freightliner Cascadia sleeper trucks with certain Bridgestone steer tires. The tires may experience tread separation or blow-outs, risking loss of vehicle control and crashes.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: This recall involves a confirmed structural defect in safety-critical steering tires (tread separation and blow-out risk). While no injuries or deaths have been reported, the defect poses a documented risk of vehicle control loss and crashes, warranting classification as Severe per the structural vehicle defect criterion.

Plain-English summary

Freightliner Cascadia sleeper trucks from model years 2020, 2021, and 2022 equipped with specific Bridgestone R284, R268, or R283S ECOPIA steer axle tires in conjunction with a specific air dam are being recalled. The steer tires may experience tread separation or blow-outs while driving.

When tread separation or blow-outs occur, they can result in loss of vehicle control, significantly increasing the risk of a crash.

Daimler Trucks North America, LLC, is notifying owners. Dealers will replace the affected steer tires free of charge. The recall began on March 10, 2021. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712 or the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153). Information is also available at www.safercar.gov.

The recalled product

Product: FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA
Brand: FREIGHTLINER
Manufacturer: Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
Category: Vehicle — Steering Tires
Hazard: tire-tread-separation
tire-blow-out
loss-of-vehicle-control
Affected units: 4,341

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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