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- AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
- Problem
- 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.
- Risk
- An incorrectly installed air bag may not function correctly in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
- Remedy
- 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.
- Notes
- 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.
What this recall means for you
The fasteners that hold the driver's air bag module inside the steering wheel may not have been installed to the correct specification. As a result, the frontal air bag may not work properly in a crash.
An air bag that is not correctly secured may not function as designed when it is needed most, which increases the risk of injury to the driver in a collision. Owners should take this recall seriously and have the vehicle checked.
The repair is free. Dealers will inspect the frontal air bag fasteners and tighten them to the proper specification at no charge. You can contact Daimler Trucks North America customer service at 1-800-547-0712 and reference recall FL-771. You should also check your vehicle identification number (VIN) for open recalls.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Freightliner Cascadia | 20182019 |
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