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- AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
- 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.
- Risk
- If the driver's frontal air bag deploys unexpectedly, it can increase the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- 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.
- 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
Certain 2018-2020 Freightliner Cascadia trucks with the optional steering wheel airbag may have a driver's frontal airbag that deploys without warning.
An unexpected deployment can increase the risk of a crash. If you drive one of these vehicles, check your VIN for open recalls and contact Daimler Trucks North America customer service at 1-800-547-0712 (recall FL806). The interim remedy is free: an authorized dealer will remove the airbag. DTNA is developing a permanent remedy program, which will be communicated to owners and dealers when available.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Freightliner Cascadia | 201820192020 |
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