Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 13V634000

Power train: automatic transmission

Daimler Trucks North America filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2013-12-16.

Recall campaignNHTSA 13V634000

Power train: automatic transmission

Component
Power train: automatic transmission
Manufacturer
Daimler Trucks North America
Vehicles affected
255
Reported to NHTSA
2013-12-16
Owners notified
2014-02-05

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

The increase in engine speed may result in unintended acceleration, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

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.

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.

Scope of coverage

18 model years across 3 models.

ModelYears on record
FREIGHTLINER Business Class M22014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009
FREIGHTLINER MT452014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009
FREIGHTLINER MT552014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.