NHTSA Recall 13V634000
Filed by Daimler Trucks North America, LLC. Component: Power Train. Reported 2013-12-16. An estimated 255 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2009-2014 model year Freightliner Business Class M2 and Freightliner Custom Chassis MT45 and MT55 chassis manufactured August 27, 2008, through December 10, 2013 and equipped with Eaton hybrid automated transmissions. The software controlling the affected transmissions may improperly raise the vehicle's engine speed during downshifts without the driver's input.
Risk
The increase in engine speed may result in unintended acceleration, increasing the risk of a crash.
What the manufacturer will do
DTNA will notify owners and dealers will update the hybrid transmission software, free of charge. The recall began on February 5, 2014. Owners may contact DTNA at 1-503-745-6910. DTNA's recall number is FL-657.
Manufacturer campaign number: FL-657
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.
Vehicles covered by this recall
- 2009 Freightliner Business Class M2
- 2010 Freightliner Business Class M2
- 2011 Freightliner Business Class M2
- 2012 Freightliner Business Class M2
- 2013 Freightliner Business Class M2
- 2014 Freightliner Business Class M2
- 2009 Freightliner Mt45
- 2010 Freightliner Mt45
- 2011 Freightliner Mt45
- 2012 Freightliner Mt45
- 2013 Freightliner Mt45
- 2014 Freightliner Mt45
- 2009 Freightliner Mt55
- 2010 Freightliner Mt55
- 2011 Freightliner Mt55
- 2012 Freightliner Mt55
- 2013 Freightliner Mt55
- 2014 Freightliner Mt55