Known Recalls

Model year record

2016 FREIGHTLINER MT55

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 1 owner complaint on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 15V620000

Electrical system: ignition: module

Component
Electrical system: ignition: module
Manufacturer
Daimler Trucks North America LLC
Vehicles affected
273
Reported to NHTSA
2015-10-02
Owners notified
2015-10-22

Defect description

Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2016 Freightliner Cascadia, Business Class M2, 108SD, 114SD, and 122SD, Western Star 4700 and 4900, Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2, and Freightliner MT55 vehicles manufactured August 7, 2015, to August 26, 2015. The affected vehicles are equipped with certain Cummins ISB6.7, ISL9, ISX12 or ISX15 engines whose engine control module (ECM) may short circuit and blow a fuse resulting in the engine stalling without warning.

Safety risk

An engine that stalls without warning increases the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ECM free of charge. The recall began on October 22, 2015. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-745-8000. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-690.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Exterior lighting: turn signal1—

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.