NHTSA campaign 18V479000 · Manufacturer campaign FL-779
Freightliner Recall 18V-479: Tire Cords may be Visible
NHTSA recall 18V479000 (Manufacturer campaign FL-779) was reported by Daimler Trucks North America LLC on July 18, 2018, with 425 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Freightliner Cascadia for the 2019 model year. Owners were notified on September 4, 2018, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 18V479000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 18V479000 (also written 18V-479 or 18V479)
- Filed by
- Daimler Trucks North America LLC
- Manufacturer campaign number
- FL-779
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 425 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Tires
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 100% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 18V479000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Freightliner
Freightliner Cascadia
- 2019 · Vehicles built March 23, 2018 – April 28, 2018 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 18V479000.
Defect description
Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2019 Freightliner Cascadia vehicles, equipped with certain Continental Hybrid HS3 tires, size 11R22.5 Load Range G. The tire cords may be visible through the innerliner.
Safety consequence
Tires with visible cords through the innerliner may have a sudden loss of air, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
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.
Notes
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.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 18V479000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.