NHTSA Campaign 13V634000

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

Issued by Daimler Trucks North America · Reported Dec 16, 2013 · 255 vehicles affected

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.

Consequence

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

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.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS M2 2009 255
FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS M2 2010 255
FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS M2 2011 255
FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS M2 2012 255
FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS M2 2013 255
FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS M2 2014 255
FREIGHTLINER MT45 2009 255
FREIGHTLINER MT45 2010 255
FREIGHTLINER MT45 2011 255
FREIGHTLINER MT45 2012 255
FREIGHTLINER MT45 2013 255
FREIGHTLINER MT45 2014 255
FREIGHTLINER MT55 2009 255
FREIGHTLINER MT55 2010 255
FREIGHTLINER MT55 2011 255
FREIGHTLINER MT55 2012 255
FREIGHTLINER MT55 2013 255
FREIGHTLINER MT55 2014 255

Source: NHTSA Campaign 13V634000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.