Air bags: frontalRecall 19V-066 · 2018–2020 Freightliner Cascadia
Daimler Trucks North America LLC recall 19V-066 covers 3,365 2018–2020 Freightliner Cascadia for a air bags: frontal problem, reported to NHTSA on February 7, 2019. The manufacturer's latest report (2021 Q2) shows 96% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 19V066000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2018-2020 Freightliner Cascadia vehicles equipped with an optional steering wheel air bag. The driver's frontal air bag may deploy unexpectedly.
The risk
If the driver's frontal air bag deploys unexpectedly, it can increase the risk of a crash.
The fix
Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) will notify owners, and dealers will remove the air bag as an the interim remedy, free of charge. DTNA is developing a remedy program, which when available, will be communicated to customers and dealers. DTNA issued owners an interim notification on April 5, 2019. The recall began July 19, 2019. Owners may contact Daimler Trucks customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL806. This recall supersedes recall 18V-787.
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
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
How fast cars are being fixed
96%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from September 11, 2017 to January 30, 2019. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.