What Transport Canada published
- Recall number
- 2021007
- Recall date
- 13 January 2021
- Make
- Freightliner
- Models
- Cascadia
- Model years
- 2020 to 2022
- Vehicle class
- Truck - Med. & H.D.
- System
- Tires
- Raised as
- Safety Mfr
- Vehicles affected
- 23
- Register
- Canada — Transport Canada, Vehicle Recalls Database
Issue: rnOn certain trucks, the tread on the steer axle tires could separate while driving. If this happens, the tire could fail and suddenly lose air pressure. rnNote: This recall only affects trucks equipped with a specific air dam and certain Bridgestone R284, R268, or R283S ECOPIA tires.rnrnSafety Risk: rnA tire failure could cause a loss of control and increase the risk of a crashrnrnCorrective Actions: rnDaimler Trucks North America (DTNA) will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your truck to a DTNA authorized service facility to replace the steer tires, as necessary. DTNA recommends that drivers should pay special attention to tire inflation, loading and make extra inspections of the tire tread and sidewall before and after each trip.
The wording above is the department's own, as it stood in the monthly file this site last read. Vehicle counts are the sum of the counts published for each make and model the recall covers. To act on a recall, use the official notice: Transport Canada recall 2021007.