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HighNHTSA·19V137000·Announced 2019-02-27

Freightliner Recalls 2020 Cascadia Trucks for Incorrect Gear Display

Daimler Trucks is recalling 2020 Freightliner Cascadia trucks because the instrument cluster may incorrectly display 'Neutral' when the truck is in gear, increasing crash risk.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product (incorrect gear display leading to unexpected movement) where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the High severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

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. The recall addresses a defect where the instrument cluster continues to display the "N" (Neutral) position even when the transmission is shifted out of Neutral.

This incorrect gear selection display may cause the operator to falsely assume that the truck is in neutral. This error could result in the truck moving unexpectedly, which increases the risk of a crash.

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 on August 7, 2019. Owners can contact DTNA's customer service at 1-800-745-8000 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA
Brand
FREIGHTLINER
Manufacturer
Daimler Trucks North America LLC
Category
Vehicle — Commercial Truck
Hazard
Affected units
43

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 (1)

  • CASCADIA

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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