POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Published December 24, 2013 · Recall initiated: December 16, 2013
What's the hazard
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 to do
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.
Recall details
- Brand
- FREIGHTLINER
- Model
- MT45
- Manufacturer
- Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
- Lot
- 2012 FREIGHTLINER MT45 | 2010 FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS M2 | 2011 FREIGHTLINER MT55 | 2012 FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS M2 | 2011 FREIGHTLINER MT45 | 2014 FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS M2 | 2014 FREIGHTLINER MT55 | 2012 FREIGHTLINER MT55 | 2009 FREIGHTLINER MT55 | 2010 FREIGHTLINER MT55 | 2009 FREIGHTLINER MT45 | 2010 FREIGHTLINER MT45 | 2013 FREIGHTLINER MT45 | 2014 FREIGHTLINER MT45 | 2009 FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS M2 | 2011 FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS M2 | 2013 FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS M2 | 2013 FREIGHTLINER MT55
- Risk classification
- V
- Country
- US
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