Freightliner Cascadia 2019 Recall: Fuel Line Burst Risk
Daimler Trucks recalls 2019 Freightliner Cascadia trucks with potential fuel line bursts causing leaks and engine stalling. Owners must contact DTNA for free steel fuel line replacement.
Use caution until it’s fixed
If the fuel line bursts, fuel may leak onto the road resulting in a roadway hazard for other motorists. The engine may also stall without warning, resulting in the vehicle's inability to restart, increasing the risk of a crash.
What happened, in plain English
Daimler Trucks is recalling certain 2019 Freightliner Cascadia trucks due to a risk of fuel line bursts that could leak fuel on roads and cause engine stalling. This could lead to crashes if the vehicle cannot restart. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1223823-freightliner-cascadia-2019-recall-fuel-line-burst-risk.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1223823-freightliner-cascadia-2019-recall-fuel-line-burst-risk · Updated October 6, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #18V581000
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“Freightliner Cascadia 2019 Recall: Fuel Line Burst Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 6, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1223823-freightliner-cascadia-2019-recall-fuel-line-burst-risk. Based on NHTSA recall #18V581000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=18V581000).
Why it’s dangerous
In certain driving conditions like long downhills, the fuel pump cooling circuit screen can become restricted. This may cause the fuel line to burst, leading to fuel leaks on roads and sudden engine stalling.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2017-2019 Freightliner Cascadia trucks with Cummins ISX15 or X15 engines are affected. Drivers on long downhills face the highest risk of fuel line bursts.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your Freightliner Cascadia truck has a Cummins ISX15 or X15 diesel engine. The recall covers 2017-2019 model years.
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What to do — step by step
Contact DTNA
Call 1-800-547-0712 to schedule a free fuel line replacement with a steel fuel line.
Get Replacement Fuel Line
Dealers will replace the affected nylon fuel line with a steel fuel line at no cost.
What NHTSA says to do
Dealers will replace the affected nylon fuel line with a steel fuel line, free of charge. The recall began November 21, 2018. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712 or Cummins customer service at 1-800-286-6467. DTNA's number for this recall is FL789.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
2 dated steps over 3 months.
- NHTSA received the defect report
- Recall began
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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Where this comes from
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: NHTSA Recall #18V581000 (August 30, 2018)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 6, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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