Service brakesRecall 19V-548 · 2019–2020 Freightliner Cascadia
Daimler Trucks North America LLC recall 19V-548 covers 183 2019–2020 Freightliner Cascadia for a service brakes problem, reported to NHTSA on July 24, 2019. The manufacturer's latest report (2021 Q2) shows 81% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 19V548000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Freightliner Cascadia vehicles equipped with a certain 40K Light Weight Extra Duty Airliner suspension and 51 inch axle spacing configuration. The brake airlines may be damaged due to inadequate clearance between the ride height control valve and the brake airlines.
The risk
Damage to the brake airlines can cause reduced brake effectiveness, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
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 September 16, 2019. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-820.
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
81%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from June 13, 2018 to July 15, 2019. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.