Recall 06V237000: Freightliner llc

Report received

Jul 3, 2006

Manufacturer

Freightliner llc

Potentially affected

54vehicles

Model years

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Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

On certain trucks equipped with automatic shift, air may leak into the clutch hydraulic system at the central release bearing seal preventing the clutch from opening completely and potentially preventing the transmission from shifting into neutral.

Possible consequence

Failure of the clutch to open completely or the transmission to shift into neutral could make the vehicle difficulty to bring to a complete stop or cause the vehicle to roll forward while stopped increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the central release bearing and update the clutch actuation electronic control unit (ecu) software free of charge. The recall began on august 24, 2006. Owners may contact freightliner at 1-800-547-0712.