NHTSA Campaign 13V640000

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL

Issued by Daimler Trucks North America · Reported Dec 20, 2013 · 62 vehicles affected

What's wrong

Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2014 Freightliner Custom Chassis MT45, MT55 and MBC Chassis manufactured September 24, 2013, through November 7, 2013. In the affected vehicles, due to an incorrect calibration, the speedometer may display a speed lower than the vehicle is actually traveling.

Consequence

With the incorrect calibration, the driver may unknowingly exceed the posted speed limit, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will update the instrument cluster software to the correct calibration, free of charge. Owners may contact DTNA at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-658.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
FCCC MBC 2014 62
FREIGHTLINER MT45 2014 62
FREIGHTLINER MT55 2014 62

Source: NHTSA Campaign 13V640000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.