Recall 15V617000
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
Defect Description
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.
Safety 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.
Affected Vehicles
| Year | Make | Model |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | FREIGHTLINER | 108SD |
| 2015 | FREIGHTLINER | 114SD |
| 2015 | FREIGHTLINER | BUSINESS CLASS M2 |
| 2015 | FREIGHTLINER | CASCADIA |
| 2015 | WESTERN STAR | 4700 |
| 2016 | FREIGHTLINER | 108SD |
| 2016 | FREIGHTLINER | 114SD |
| 2016 | FREIGHTLINER | BUSINESS CLASS M2 |
| 2016 | FREIGHTLINER | CASCADIA |
| 2016 | WESTERN STAR | 4700 |
Check your vehicle: Visit NHTSA.gov and enter your VIN to see if your specific vehicle is affected.