FREIGHTLINER 2018: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2018 Freightliner Cascadia trucks equipped with Detroit automatic transmissions. A shift lock bolt within the transmi…

Recall #: 17V730000

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Freightliner recalled Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2018 Freightliner Cascadia t….

FREIGHTLINER 2018: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION was recalled by Freightliner in November 17, 2017. Reason: Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2018 Freightliner Cascadia trucks equipped with …. Remedy: DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the transmissions and replace the trans…. Verify recall #17V730000 with the NHTSA before acting.

The recall

Freightliner issued this NHTSA recall-Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2018 Freightliner Cascadia trucks equipped with ….

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agency class: November 17, 2017
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Sourced from official NHTSA enforcement records. Verify recall #17V730000 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.

Recall Insight

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Product description

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.

Reason for recall

Hazard

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

Remedy, what to do

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.

Recall Profile

Structured summary of the NHTSA recall record
Attribute	Value
Agency	National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Severity class	Not classified by agency
Status	Active
Recall number	17V730000
Date reported	November 17, 2017
Date initiated	November 17, 2017
Recalling firm	Freightliner
Affected scope	Not disclosed
Distribution	United States
Official source	NHTSA notice →

Profile values are sourced directly from the official NHTSA enforcement record. Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

What to do with this recall

DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the transmissions and replace the transmission shift bolt, as necessary, free o…

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Frequently Asked Questions

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Which agency issued this recall? ▼

This recall was issued by the NHTSA on November 17, 2017. NHTSA does not publish a hazard classification for this recall. Recall number: 17V730000.

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Distribution: United States.

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Report injuries to the issuing agency: CPSC at SaferProducts.gov, NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem, or FDA via MedWatch. Document the product (photos, model/serial numbers, purchase receipts) and seek medical attention. Injury reports help agencies track hazard patterns and may strengthen enforcement actions.

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