Freightliner in the affected vehicles, when the transmission shift lever is moved from reverse to neutral, the reverse gear may stay engaged.
The short version
Daimler Trucks North America LLC reported a problem with the power train manual transmission. Here is what owners need to know.
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.
Even though the transmission has been shifted out of reverse into neutral, the vehicle may unexpectedly move backwards, increasing the risk of a crash.
DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and repair the affected transmissions if necessary, free of charge.
Affected vehicles
These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 15V-617.
| YEAR RANGE | MODEL |
|---|---|
| 2015–2016 | Freightliner 108SD |
| 2015–2016 | Freightliner 114SD |
| 2015–2016 | Freightliner Cascadia |
| 2015–2016 | Freightliner M2 |
| 2015–2016 | Western Star 4700 |
What changed
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