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Freightliner shift lock bolt within the transmission can seize, preventing the transmission from being shifted out of gear range 7 through 12.

NHTSA campaign 17V-730 · Reported November 17, 2017 · 231 vehicles affected

AFFECTED MODELS
Freightliner Cascadia
VEHICLES AFFECTED
231
REMEDY
DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the transmissions and replace the transmission shift bolt, as necessary, free of charge.
COST
Free

The short version

Daimler Trucks North America LLC reported a problem with the power train automatic transmission. Here is what owners need to know.

WHAT

A shift lock bolt within the transmission can seize, preventing the transmission from being shifted out of gear range 7 through 12.

WHY IT MATTERS

If the transmission cannot be shifted out of gear range 7 through 12, the engine may stall, increasing the risk of a crash.

WHAT TO DO

DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the transmissions and replace the transmission shift bolt, as necessary, free of charge.

Affected vehicles

These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 17V-730.

YEAR RANGEMODEL
2018Freightliner Cascadia

What changed

Newest first. The record shows both when the recall began and what has changed since.

  1. Recall reported to NHTSA. LATEST

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