Daimler Trucks North America, Llc | NHTSA Recall #19V066000

Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.

Description

Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 19V066000 by Daimler Trucks North America, Llc. Affecting 2018-2020 freightliner cascadia vehicles equipped with an optional steering wheel air bag Includes 3,365 affected units, Driver's Frontal Air Bag May Deploy Unexpectedly, component: AIR BAGS, and more from the Department of Transportation.

Vehicle Make / Model

makesAndModels

2018-2020 freightliner cascadia vehicles equipped with an optional steering wheel air bag

Defect Summary

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.

Corrective Action

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.

Recall Overview

NHTSA ID: 19V066000
Report Received Date: 2019-02-07T00:00:00
Subject: Driver's frontal air bag may deploy unexpectedly
Component: Air Bags
Potentially Affected Units: 3,365

Details

MFR Campaign Number: FL806
Recall Type: Vehicle
Defect Summary: 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.
Consequence Summary: If the driver's frontal air bag deploys unexpectedly, it can increase the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action: 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.

Safety Information

Fire Risk When Parked: No
Do Not Drive: No
Completion Rate: 96.08

Metadata

SID: row-batb-5w7x~mzj9
NHTSA ID: 19V066000
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Created At: 1742808662
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Updated At: 1742808662
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