FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA (2019) recall — Service Brakes, Air
Daimler Trucks North America recalls 2019 Freightliner Cascadia vehicles with insufficient brake air reservoir capacity, risking reduced brake effectiveness and crash risk. Owners must contact DTNA for repair.
Use caution until it’s fixed
An insufficient air reservoir volume may reduce brake effectiveness, increasing the risk of crash.
Contact the company & request your remedy
What happened, in plain English
Daimler Trucks North America is recalling certain 2019 Freightliner Cascadia trucks due to insufficient brake air reservoir capacity. This can reduce brake effectiveness, increasing crash risk. Affected owners should contact DTNA for repair. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1223825-freightliner-cascadia-2019-brake-air-reservoir-risk.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1223825-freightliner-cascadia-2019-brake-air-reservoir-risk · Updated October 5, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #19V370000
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“Freightliner Cascadia 2019: Brake Air Reservoir Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 5, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1223825-freightliner-cascadia-2019-brake-air-reservoir-risk. Based on NHTSA recall #19V370000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=19V370000).
Why it’s dangerous
The brake air reservoir may not hold enough air, causing brakes to become less effective during heavy use. This increases the risk of a crash, especially when stopping suddenly or on steep slopes.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2019 Freightliner Cascadia trucks with insufficient service brake air reservoir capacity are affected. Drivers of these vehicles face increased crash risk due to reduced brake effectiveness.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your 2019 Freightliner Cascadia has an insufficient service brake air reservoir capacity. The recall covers specific model years and vehicle types listed in the official notice.
- Brand
Daimler Trucks North America- Category
Vehicle
What to do — step by step
Contact DTNA
Call DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712 to confirm your vehicle is affected and schedule repair.
What NHTSA says to do
DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will add air reservoir capacity to the affected vehicles. Owner letters were mailed on November 29, 2021. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-815.
Questions people ask
Why is this recall happening?
The brake air reservoir may not hold enough air, reducing brake effectiveness and increasing crash risk.
How do I know if my truck is affected?
Your 2019 Freightliner Cascadia may be affected if it has an insufficient service brake air reservoir capacity, as listed in the official recall notice.
What should I do if I have this truck?
Contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712 to schedule repair for the air reservoir capacity fix.
Contact Daimler Trucks North America
We’ve drafted a message you can send Daimler Trucks North America to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 19V370000 — Daimler Trucks North America Daimler Trucks North America Hello, I own a Daimler Trucks North America that is covered by recall 19V370000 from Daimler Trucks North America. The official recall notice states: DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will add air reservoir capacity to the affected vehicles. Owner letters were mailed on November 29, 2021. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-815. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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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 #19V370000 (May 14, 2019)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 5, 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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