NHTSA safety recall

Recall 21V007000 · manufacturer campaign FL872

Tires › Tread/belt — Freightliner · reported 13 Jan 2021 · 4,341 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Freightliner Cascadia sleeper trucks equipped with Bridgestone R284, R268, or R283S ECOPIA steer axle tires in conjunction with a specific air dam. The steer tires may experience tread separation or blow-outs while driving.

The risk

Tread separation and/or blow-outs while driving may result in a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.

The fix

DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the steer tires, free of charge. The recall began March 10, 2021. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL872.

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

NHTSA campaign
21V007000
Manufacturer campaign
FL872
Filed by
Daimler Trucks North America, Llc
Report received
13 Jan 2021
Owners notified
10 Mar 2021
Potentially affected
4,341

Vehicles covered by this recall

Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

2020 Freightliner Cascadia 2021 Freightliner Cascadia 2022 Freightliner Cascadia

Is this car's recall fixed?

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.

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