Recall
Freightliner Cascadia — 18V479000
NHTSA ID
18V479000
Make
Freightliner
Model
Cascadia
Years Affected
2019
Recall Date
2018-07-18
Component
TIRES
Units Affected
425
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
FL-779
Summary
Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2019 Freightliner Cascadia vehicles, equipped with certain Continental Hybrid HS3 tires, size 11R22.5 Load Range G. The tire cords may be visible through the innerliner.
Consequence
Tires with visible cords through the innerliner may have a sudden loss of air, 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-779.