NHTSA campaign 15V617000 · Manufacturer campaign FL-693
Freightliner and Western Star Recall 15V-617: 10-Speed Manual Transmission may Remain in Reverse
NHTSA recall 15V617000 (Manufacturer campaign FL-693) was reported by Daimler Trucks North America LLC on October 1, 2015, with 14 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Freightliner 108SD, Freightliner 114SD, Freightliner Business Class M2 and more for model years 2015–2016. Owners were notified on November 24, 2015, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 15V617000 (also written 15V-617 or 15V617)
- Filed by
- Daimler Trucks North America LLC
- Manufacturer campaign number
- FL-693
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 14 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Power Train — Manual Transmission
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 85.71% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 15V617000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Freightliner
Freightliner 108SD
Freightliner 114SD
Freightliner Business Class M2
Freightliner Cascadia
Western Star
All Western Star recallsNHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 15V617000.
Defect description
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Freightliner Cascadia, Business Class M2, 108SD, 114SD, and Western Star 4700 trucks manufactured January 4, 2015, to April 24, 2015, and equipped with Eaton Fuller FR 10-speed manual transmissions. In the affected vehicles, when the transmission shift lever is moved from reverse to neutral, the reverse gear may stay engaged. When the transmission shift lever is moved from reverse to a forward gear position, the transmission may mechanically lock because both the reverse gear and forward gear are simultaneously engaged.
Safety consequence
Even though the transmission has been shifted out of reverse into neutral, the vehicle may unexpectedly move backwards, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
DTNA will notify owners, and 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. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-693.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 15V617000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.