Freightliner Business Class M2 (2014): Electrical system
Recall 13V496000 · Oct 17, 2013 · Daimler Trucks North America
20
vehicles affected
20
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 13V496000
- Date
- Oct 17, 2013
- Maker
- Daimler Trucks North America
- Units affected
- 20
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Electrical system > Software
- Model years
- 2014
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Injury
What is wrong
Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2014 Freightliner Business Class M2 emergency vehicles manufactured January 29, 2013, through July 12, 2013. The software that shuts down the engine in the event of a vehicle problem may not have been disabled on certain vehicles intended for emergency use.
What can happen
During certain emergency operations, engine shutdown could hamper rescue operations, increasing the risk of injury.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DTNA will notify owners and dealers will update the engine software, free of charge. The recall began on December 2, 2013. Owners may contact DTNA at 1-503-745-5219. DTNA's recall number is FL-648, 13R-1.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Freightliner | Business Class M2 | 2014 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 13V496000?
1 model: Freightliner Business Class M2 (2014), about 20 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 13V496000?
DTNA will notify owners and dealers will update the engine software, free of charge. The recall began on December 2, 2013. Owners may contact DTNA at 1-503-745-5219. DTNA's recall number is FL-648, 13R-1.
What can happen?
During certain emergency operations, engine shutdown could hamper rescue operations, increasing the risk of injury.
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.