Freightliner Cascadia recalled over injury risk

Recall date

February 27, 2019

Source

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)

Official notice title

Daimler Trucks North America, LLC recalls 2018–2019 Freightliner Cascadia

Recall number

19V136000

Brand / firm

Freightliner

Sold / distributed

Potentially affected: 14 units

Why it was recalled

Unknowingly operating a truck with an ABS malfunction may increase the risk of a crash.

What was recalled

Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Freightliner Cascadia vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the Anti-Lock Braking system (ABS) malfunction warning light may not reactivate after the ignition has been turned off and then switched back on. As such, the vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 121, "Air Brake Systems."

What to do

DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the ABS module, free of charge. The recall began April 26, 2019. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. The DTNA number for this recall is FL-810.. Follow the official notice for full instructions.