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SevereNHTSA·15V617000·Announced 2015-10-01

Daimler Trucks Recalls 2015-2016 Freightliner and Western Star Trucks

Daimler Trucks is recalling 2015-2016 Freightliner and Western Star trucks because the transmission may lock or cause the vehicle to move backward unexpectedly.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect in the transmission that can cause the vehicle to move unexpectedly, increasing the risk of a crash, which aligns with the 'Severe' criteria for structural vehicle defects.

Plain-English summary

Daimler Trucks North America, LLC is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Freightliner Cascadia, Business Class M2, 108SD, 114SD, and Western Star 4700 trucks. The affected vehicles were manufactured between January 4, 2015, and April 24, 2015, and are equipped with Eaton Fuller FR 10-speed manual transmissions.

The recall addresses a defect where the reverse gear may stay engaged when the shift lever is moved from reverse to neutral. Additionally, if the lever is moved from reverse to a forward gear position, the transmission may mechanically lock because both the reverse and forward gears are simultaneously engaged. This defect may cause the vehicle to unexpectedly move backwards even when shifted into neutral, increasing the risk of a crash.

Owners will be notified by Daimler Trucks North America, LLC. 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 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
FREIGHTLINER, WESTERN STAR 114SD, BUSINESS CLASS M2, 108SD, CASCADIA
Brand
FREIGHTLINER
Manufacturer
Daimler Trucks North America LLC
Category
Vehicle — Commercial Truck
Hazard
Affected units
14

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (5)

  • 114SD
  • BUSINESS CLASS M2
  • 108SD
  • CASCADIA
  • 4700

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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