2009–2014 Freightliner Business Class M2 & 2009–2014 Freightliner MT45 + 1 more recall: powertrain & transmission
⚠️ What's wrong
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.
💥 The risk
The increase in engine speed may result in unintended acceleration, increasing the risk of a crash.
🔧 The fix
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.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 13V634000
- Manufacturer recall #
- FL-657
- Manufacturer
- Daimler Trucks North America
- Vehicles affected
- 255
- Component
- POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Feb 5, 2014
- Built
- Aug 27, 2008 – Dec 10, 2013
- Recall started by
- MFR
- 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.