NHTSA Campaign 10V247000

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

Issued by DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA · Reported Jun 7, 2010 · 204 vehicles affected

What's wrong

DTNA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 AND 2011 FCCC MT55 CHASSIS MANUFACTURED FROM JUNE 18, 2009 THROUGH APRIL 15, 2010, AND EQUIPPED WITH CERTAIN EATON HYBIRD TRANSMISSIONS WITH PARK FEATURE. THE REVERSE IDLER SHAFT MAY CONTACT THE PARK FEATURE AND THE TWO COMPONENTS MAY BIND, PREVENTING THE PARK FEATURE FROM ENGAGING.

Consequence

IF THE PARK FEATURE DOES NOT ENGAGE, THE VEHICLE CAN MOVE WITHOUT WARNING, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN PERSONAL INJURY OR A CRASH.

Remedy

DTNA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND THE REMEDY WILL BE PERFORMED BY EATON CORPORATION FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN DURING 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DTNA AT 1-800-547-0712 OR EATON AT 1-800-826-4357 OR 1-269-342-3242.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
FREIGHTLINER MT55 2010 204
FREIGHTLINER MT55 2011 204

Source: NHTSA Campaign 10V247000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.