Recall 17V730000: 2018 Freightliner Cascadia

Report received

Nov 17, 2017

Manufacturer

Daimler Trucks North America LLC

Potentially affected

231vehicles

Model years

2018

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

Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2018 Freightliner Cascadia trucks equipped with Detroit automatic transmissions. A shift lock bolt within the transmission can seize, preventing the transmission from being shifted out of gear range 7 through 12.

Possible consequence

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

Remedy

DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the transmissions and replace the transmission shift bolt, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on February 28, 2018. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-754.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 2018 Freightliner Cascadia11 complaints