2008–2010 Freightliner Cascadia recall: electrical system
⚠️ What's wrong
Daimler trucks has notified NHTSA of a defect in certain model year 2008 through 2010 Cascadia equipped with lifeguard rolltek advanced occupant protection system. The lifeguard rolltek is designed to provide additional protection to vehicle occupants in the event of a rollover accident and it may not have been properly installed.
💥 The risk
Reduced effectiveness of the advanced occupant protection system may increase the risk of injury.
🔧 The fix
Dealers will inspect and install an additional retainers to ensure the system remains fully functional. This service will be performed free of charge. The safety recall began on august 4, 2010. Owners may contact daimler trucks at 1-800-547-0712.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 10V102000
- Manufacturer recall #
- FL573
- Manufacturer
- DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA
- Vehicles affected
- 490
- Component
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
- Owner phone
- 1-800-547-0712
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Aug 4, 2010
- Built
- Jul 17, 2007 – Feb 22, 2010
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- Daimler recall no. FL-573.owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov .