2019 Freightliner Cascadia Tires: Risk of Sudden Air Loss
Daimler Trucks North America recalls 2019 Freightliner Cascadia trucks with certain Continental Coach HA3 tires due to visible tire cords causing sudden air loss and potential loss of vehicle control.
Use caution until it’s fixed
Tires that have cords visible through the innerliner can have sudden air loss, causing a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
What happened, in plain English
Daimler Trucks North America is recalling 2019 Freightliner Cascadia trucks with specific Continental Coach HA3 tires. These tires may have visible cords through the innerliner, which can lead to sudden air loss and loss of vehicle control. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1223828-2019-freightliner-cascadia-tires-risk-of-sudden-air-loss.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1223828-2019-freightliner-cascadia-tires-risk-of-sudden-air-loss · Updated October 6, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #18V478000
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“2019 Freightliner Cascadia Tires: Risk of Sudden Air Loss.” GovInfoNow, updated October 6, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1223828-2019-freightliner-cascadia-tires-risk-of-sudden-air-loss. Based on NHTSA recall #18V478000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=18V478000).
Why it’s dangerous
Tires with visible cords through the innerliner can experience sudden air loss. This may cause the vehicle to lose control, increasing the risk of a crash. The hazard occurs during normal driving conditions.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2019 Freightliner Cascadia trucks with Continental Coach HA3 tires (size 315/80R22.5 157/154 L) are affected. Drivers using these tires are most at risk of losing vehicle control due to sudden air loss.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your 2019 Freightliner Cascadia has Continental Coach HA3 tires (size 315/80R22.5 157/154 L). The recall covers specific tire models with visible cords through the innerliner.
- Brand
Daimler Trucks North America- Category
Vehicle
What to do — step by step
Contact DTNA Customer Service
Call 1-800-547-0712 to schedule tire inspection and replacement.
Contact Continental Customer Service
Call 1-888-799-2168 to arrange free tire replacement at an authorized service facility.
What NHTSA says to do
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-778.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
2 dated steps over 48 days.
- NHTSA received the defect report
- Recall began
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Questions people ask
Do I need to stop using these tires immediately?
No, but you should have them inspected and replaced by an authorized service facility as soon as possible to prevent sudden air loss.
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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 #18V478000 (July 18, 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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