Recall
Freightliner Cascadia — 18V478000
NHTSA ID
18V478000
Make
Freightliner
Model
Cascadia
Years Affected
2019
Recall Date
2018-07-18
Component
TIRES
Units Affected
10
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
FL-778
Summary
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2019 Freightliner Cascadia trucks, equipped with certain Continental Coach HA3 tires, size 315/80R22.5 157/154 L. The cords on these tires may be visible through the innerliner.
Consequence
Tires that have cords visible through the innerliner can have sudden air loss, causing a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
DTNA will notify owners, and Continental authorized service facilities will inspect and replace the tires, free of charge. The recall began on September 4, 2018. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712, or Continental customer service at 1-888-799-2168. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-778.