Freightliner Business Class M2 (2019): Hybrid propulsion system
Recall 19V810000 · Nov 13, 2019 · Daimler Trucks North America LLC
5
vehicles affected
5
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 19V810000
- Date
- Nov 13, 2019
- Maker
- Daimler Trucks North America LLC
- Units affected
- 5
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Hybrid propulsion system; Power train > Automatic transmission > Control module (tcm/pcm/tecm)
- Model years
- 2019
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2019 Freightliner Business Class M2 vehicles equipped with a certain PowerDrive EV electric drivetrain. Due to a software error, the VCU may activate the anti-roll back feature during slow moving or stop and go conditions, which can cause unexpected vehicle movement.
What can happen
Unexpected vehicle movement can increase the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DTNA will notify owners, and Cummins dealers will update the VCU software, free of charge. The recall began November 25, 2019. Owners may contact Cummins customer service at 1-800-286-6467 or DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-838.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Freightliner | Business Class M2 | 2019 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 19V810000?
1 model: Freightliner Business Class M2 (2019), about 5 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 19V810000?
DTNA will notify owners, and Cummins dealers will update the VCU software, free of charge. The recall began November 25, 2019. Owners may contact Cummins customer service at 1-800-286-6467 or DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-838.
What can happen?
Unexpected vehicle movement can increase 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.