2019 Freightliner Cascadia Tires Recall: Risk of Sudden Air Loss
Daimler Trucks North America recalls 2019 Freightliner Cascadia vehicles with specific Continental tires due to potential sudden air loss. Owners must have tires inspected and replaced free of charge.
Use caution until it’s fixed
Tires with visible cords through the innerliner may have a sudden loss of air, increasing the risk of a crash.
What happened, in plain English
Daimler Trucks North America is recalling 2019 Freightliner Cascadia trucks with certain Continental Hybrid HS3 tires. The tires may have visible cords through the innerliner, which could cause a sudden loss of air and increase crash risk. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1223829-2019-freightliner-cascadia-tires-recall-risk-of-sudden-air-loss.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1223829-2019-freightliner-cascadia-tires-recall-risk-of-sudden-air-loss · Updated October 6, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #18V479000
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“2019 Freightliner Cascadia Tires Recall: Risk of Sudden Air Loss.” GovInfoNow, updated October 6, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1223829-2019-freightliner-cascadia-tires-recall-risk-of-sudden-air-loss. Based on NHTSA recall #18V479000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=18V479000).
Why it’s dangerous
Tires with visible cords through the innerliner may lose air suddenly, leading to a potential crash. This happens because the tire structure is compromised, reducing its ability to hold air under normal driving conditions.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2019 Freightliner Cascadia trucks with Continental Hybrid HS3 tires (size 11R22.5 Load Range G) are affected. Drivers using these tires without inspection are at higher risk of sudden air loss.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your 2019 Freightliner Cascadia has Continental Hybrid HS3 tires (size 11R22.5 Load Range G). The tires may show 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 have your tires inspected and replaced free of charge.
Contact Continental Customer Service
Call 1-888-799-2168 to have your tires inspected and replaced free of charge.
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-779.
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.
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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 #18V479000 (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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