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Freightliner Cascadia Recall 19V137: Gear display may wrongly show Neutral, risking unexpected movement

NHTSA campaign 19V137, reported February 27, 2019, 43 vehicles potentially affected.

What this recall means for you

On certain trucks with an ICU3S instrument cluster and a DT12 automated manual transmission, the dashboard can keep showing "N" (Neutral) after the transmission has been shifted out of Neutral. The driver may then wrongly believe the truck is in neutral when it is actually in gear.

This mismatch creates a crash risk, because the truck could move unexpectedly if the driver relies on the display. Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) is recalling these vehicles under recall number FL-808.

The repair is free. Dealers will reprogram the powertrain controller so the correct gear position shows on the instrument cluster. Contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-745-8000 for more information, and check your vehicle identification number (VIN) for open recalls.

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The repair is normally free at an authorized dealer.

Official recall notice

Safety recall 19V137Daimler Trucks North America LLC
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL; POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)
Problem
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2020 Freightliner Cascadia vehicles equipped with an ICU3S Instrument Cluster and a DT12 automated manual transmission. When the transmission is shifted out of the Neutral (N) position, the instrument cluster will continue to display the "N" position.
Risk
The incorrect gear selection display may cause the operator to falsely assume that the truck is in neutral, possibly resulting in the truck moving unexpectedly, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the powertrain controller so that the correct gear selection displays in the instrument cluster, free of charge. The recall began August 7,2019. Owners can contact DTNA's customer service at 1-800-745-8000. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-808.
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.

Affected vehicles

Freightliner Cascadia2020