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- POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
- Problem
- Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2018 Freightliner Cascadia trucks equipped with Detroit automatic transmissions. A shift lock bolt within the transmission can seize, preventing the transmission from being shifted out of gear range 7 through 12.
- Risk
- If the transmission cannot be shifted out of gear range 7 through 12, the engine may stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the transmissions and replace the transmission shift bolt, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on February 28, 2018. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-754.
- 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 2018 Freightliner Cascadia trucks equipped with Detroit automatic transmissions may have a shift lock bolt inside the transmission that can seize. When this happens, the transmission cannot be shifted out of gear range 7 through 12.
If the transmission cannot be shifted out of that gear range, the engine may stall, which increases the risk of a crash. Owners should take this recall seriously and have their truck checked promptly.
The repair is free. Dealers will inspect the transmission and replace the shift bolt if necessary. Contact Daimler Trucks North America customer service at 1-800-547-0712 (recall number FL-754), and check your VIN for open recalls.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Freightliner Cascadia | 2018 |
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