Recall You Later

NHTSA campaign 13V634000

Daimler Trucks North America recall 13V634000

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.

Reported 12/16/2013

What can happen

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

Repair

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.

Components

  • Power train: Automatic transmission

Affected years and models

A listed year and model does not mean every vehicle in that group is recalled. Use the VIN lookup to confirm a specific vehicle.

2014 Freightliner BUSINESS CLASS M2View records2014 Freightliner MT45View records2014 Freightliner MT55View records2013 Freightliner BUSINESS CLASS M2View records2013 Freightliner MT45View records2013 Freightliner MT55View records2012 Freightliner BUSINESS CLASS M2View records2012 Freightliner MT45View records2012 Freightliner MT55View records2011 Freightliner BUSINESS CLASS M2View records2011 Freightliner MT45View records2011 Freightliner MT55View records2010 Freightliner BUSINESS CLASS M2View records2010 Freightliner MT45View records2010 Freightliner MT55View records2009 Freightliner BUSINESS CLASS M2View records2009 Freightliner MT45View records2009 Freightliner MT55View records