NHTSA Recall 19V066000: Air bags: frontal
Daimler Trucks North America LLC reported this safety recall to NHTSA on , covering an estimated 3,365 vehicles. It affects 2018–2020 Freightliner Cascadia.
| NHTSA campaign | 19V066000 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer campaign | FL806 |
| Component | AIR BAGS › FRONTAL |
| Report received | February 7, 2019 |
| Owner notification | July 19, 2019 |
| Initiated by | Manufacturer |
Defect
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.
Safety 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
Vehicles covered by recall 19V066000
Being listed here means the campaign covers the model year, not that every car was built with the defect or is still unrepaired. Enter your VIN above to check your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free at authorised dealers. Source: NHTSA, October 2026.