NHTSA Campaign 15V617000
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
Issued by Daimler Trucks North America LLC · Reported Oct 1, 2015 · 14 vehicles affected
What's wrong
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Freightliner Cascadia, Business Class M2, 108SD, 114SD, and Western Star 4700 trucks manufactured January 4, 2015, to April 24, 2015, and equipped with Eaton Fuller FR 10-speed manual transmissions. In the affected vehicles, when the transmission shift lever is moved from reverse to neutral, the reverse gear may stay engaged. When the transmission shift lever is moved from reverse to a forward gear position, the transmission may mechanically lock because both the reverse gear and forward gear are simultaneously engaged.
Consequence
Even though the transmission has been shifted out of reverse into neutral, the vehicle may unexpectedly move backwards, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and repair the affected transmissions if necessary, free of charge. The recall began on November 24, 2015. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-745-8000. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-693.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| FREIGHTLINER | 108SD | 2015 | 14 |
| FREIGHTLINER | 108SD | 2016 | 14 |
| FREIGHTLINER | 114SD | 2015 | 14 |
| FREIGHTLINER | 114SD | 2016 | 14 |
| FREIGHTLINER | BUSINESS CLASS M2 | 2015 | 14 |
| FREIGHTLINER | BUSINESS CLASS M2 | 2016 | 14 |
| FREIGHTLINER | CASCADIA | 2015 | 14 |
| FREIGHTLINER | CASCADIA | 2016 | 14 |
| WESTERN STAR | 4700 | 2015 | 14 |
| WESTERN STAR | 4700 | 2016 | 14 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 15V617000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.