Freightliner Business Class M2, MT45, MT55 (2009-2014): Power train
Recall 13V634000 · Dec 16, 2013 · Daimler Trucks North America
255
vehicles affected
255
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 13V634000
- Date
- Dec 16, 2013
- Maker
- Daimler Trucks North America
- Units affected
- 255
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Power train > Automatic transmission
- Model years
- 2009-2014
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is 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.
What can happen
The increase in engine speed may result in unintended acceleration, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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 covered
3 models, 18 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Freightliner | Business Class M2 | 2009-2014 |
| Freightliner | MT45 | 2009-2014 |
| Freightliner | MT55 | 2009-2014 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 13V634000?
3 models: Freightliner Business Class M2 (2009-2014), Freightliner MT45 (2009-2014), Freightliner MT55 (2009-2014), about 255 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 13V634000?
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.
What can happen?
The increase in engine speed may result in unintended acceleration, increasing the risk of a crash.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.