CarRecallWatch- Component
- POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
- Problem
- 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.
- Risk
- 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.
- 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.
What this recall means for you
Certain 2015-2016 Freightliner and Western Star trucks with Eaton Fuller FR 10-speed manual transmissions built between January 4 and April 24, 2015 may have a problem where the reverse gear stays engaged after the shift lever is moved from reverse to neutral. Shifting from reverse into a forward gear may also cause the transmission to mechanically lock because reverse and a forward gear are engaged at the same time.
Even after the transmission has been moved into neutral, the vehicle may unexpectedly move backward, which increases the risk of a crash. Owners of affected trucks should take this seriously and check whether their vehicle is included.
The repair is free. Dealers will inspect the transmission and repair it if necessary. Owners will be notified by the manufacturer, but you can also contact Daimler Trucks North America customer service at 1-800-745-8000 and use recall number FL-693. You can also check your VIN for open recalls.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Freightliner 108SD | 20152016 |
|---|---|
| Freightliner 114SD | 20152016 |
| Freightliner Business Class M2 | 20152016 |
| Freightliner Cascadia | 20152016 |
| Western Star 4700 | 20152016 |