2016 Freightliner M2 106...Dash(lights and gauges) die and truck goes into neutral while driving

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  1. Fish2016

    Fish2016 Bobtail Member

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    2016 Freightliner M2 106...Dash(lights and gauges) die and truck goes into neutral while driving.
    what could be the problem? The dealership/garage cant figure anything out, no help
     
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  3. Fish2016

    Fish2016 Bobtail Member

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    ...in neutral, I pulled to the side of the road, shut the truck off, and the truck would not start again for about 1 minute. Then it was able to start(for some reason?) and I drove on. This has happened several times recently.
     
  4. Steel Tiger

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    Do you have an automatic? If so, it's supposed to go into neutral. It's called eco coast.
     
  5. FRANK_WOT

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    I don't want to laugh but Steel Tiger might be right. eCoast.

    Does the truck still idle when switching to Neutral? or does the engine shut off completely? There should display an 'E' in the gear display when activated.
     
  6. Fish2016

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    It's an automatic. No, the truck does not shut off. This is not an "eco coast" issue. The gauges and lights on the dash shut off...and the low air alarm sounds. So, all of the sudden, I am trying to accelerate and, really, I'm just revving the engine. I look down and the truck is in Neutral and it will not switch into Drive. So I pulled over, shut the truck off, tried to turn the truck back on and nothing would happen... So I waited, about 1 minute, and when i turned the key, the truck started. This has happened 3 or 4 times recently.
     
  7. Jarrods

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    What's the last 6?. is it just the dash lights that go off? Allison Trans?
     
  8. Fish2016

    Fish2016 Bobtail Member

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    dont know the last 6...I think it's just the dash lights and gauges that go off, cant really see the outside lights, and the radio stays on. Yes, allison transmission
     
  9. Nikotruck

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  10. Nikotruck

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    Hello! I have the same issue....
    Did you fix it?
     
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