Freightliner Cascadia (2018-2019): Air bags
Recall 18V300000 · May 8, 2018 · Daimler Trucks North America LLC
1,219
vehicles affected
1,219
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 18V300000
- Date
- May 8, 2018
- Maker
- Daimler Trucks North America LLC
- Units affected
- 1,219
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Air bags > Frontal
- Model years
- 2018-2019
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Freightliner Cascadia vehicles. The fasteners that secure the driver's air bag module within the steering wheel may not have been installed to specification, possibly affecting the frontal air bag deployment in the event of a crash.
What can happen
An incorrectly installed air bag may not function correctly in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the frontal air bag fasteners, tightening them to the proper specification, free of charge. The recall began on July 9, 2018. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-771.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 2 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Freightliner | Cascadia | 2018-2019 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 18V300000?
1 model: Freightliner Cascadia (2018-2019), about 1,219 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 18V300000?
DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the frontal air bag fasteners, tightening them to the proper specification, free of charge. The recall began on July 9, 2018. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-771.
What can happen?
An incorrectly installed air bag may not function correctly in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.