CarRecallWatch- Component
- SERVICE BRAKES
- 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.
- Risk
- Damage to the brake airlines can cause reduced brake effectiveness, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- 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.
- 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 trucks have inadequate clearance between the ride height control valve and the brake airlines. Over time, the airlines can be damaged by this contact.
Damaged brake airlines can reduce brake effectiveness, which increases the risk of a crash. Owners should not wait to have this addressed.
The repair is free. Dealers will install a new bracket for the height control valve to add clearance for the brake airlines. Owners can contact Daimler Trucks North America customer service at 1-800-547-0712 (recall number FL-820) and should check their VIN for open recalls.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Freightliner Cascadia | 20192020 |
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