FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA (2019) recall — Air Bags
Daimler Trucks North America recalls 2018-2019 Freightliner Cascadia trucks with potentially non-functional driver air bags that could increase injury risk in crashes. Owners must have air bag fasteners inspected by dealers.
Use caution until it’s fixed
An incorrectly installed air bag may not function correctly in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Contact the company & request your remedy
What happened, in plain English
Daimler Trucks North America is recalling certain 2018-2019 Freightliner Cascadia trucks because the driver's air bag fasteners might not be installed correctly. This could mean the air bag doesn't deploy properly during a crash, raising injury risks. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1223831-freightliner-cascadia-2019-air-bag-recall-risk-of-injury-in.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1223831-freightliner-cascadia-2019-air-bag-recall-risk-of-injury-in · Updated October 6, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #18V300000
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“Freightliner Cascadia 2019 Air Bag Recall: Risk of Injury in Crashes.” GovInfoNow, updated October 6, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1223831-freightliner-cascadia-2019-air-bag-recall-risk-of-injury-in. Based on NHTSA recall #18V300000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=18V300000).
Why it’s dangerous
The driver's air bag module fasteners may not be installed to the correct specification. This could cause the air bag to not deploy properly in a crash, increasing the chance of injury.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2018-2019 Freightliner Cascadia trucks are affected. Drivers are most at risk if the air bag fails during a crash.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your Freightliner Cascadia was manufactured between 2018 and 2019. The recall covers specific models with potentially non-compliant air bag fasteners.
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What to do — step by step
Contact DTNA Customer Service
Call 1-800-547-0712 to confirm your truck is affected and schedule an inspection.
Have Air Bag Fasteners Inspected
Dealers will inspect and tighten the driver's air bag fasteners to the proper specification at no cost.
What NHTSA says to do
DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the frontal air bag fasteners, tightening them to the proper specification, free of charge. The recall began on July 9, 2018. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-771.
Questions people ask
Why is this air bag recall happening?
The fasteners securing the driver's air bag module may not have been installed correctly, which could affect air bag deployment during a crash.
How do I know if my truck is affected?
This recall applies to 2018-2019 Freightliner Cascadia trucks. Check your truck's model year and contact DTNA to confirm.
What should I do if my truck is affected?
Dealers will inspect and tighten the air bag fasteners for free. Contact DTNA at 1-800-547-0712 to schedule the inspection.
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 18V300000 — Daimler Trucks North America Daimler Trucks North America Hello, I own a Daimler Trucks North America that is covered by recall 18V300000 from Daimler Trucks North America. The official recall notice states: DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the frontal air bag fasteners, tightening them to the proper specification, free of charge. The recall began on July 9, 2018. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-771. 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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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 #18V300000 (August 5, 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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