Recall 13V634000 — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Defect in 2009-2014 FREIGHTLINER MT45
RECALL This recall affects up to 255 vehicles.
Recall Summary
| NHTSA Campaign | 13V634000 |
| Manufacturer | Daimler Trucks North America |
| Vehicles Affected | 255 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION |
| Date Notified | |
| Affected Vehicles |
2009 FREIGHTLINER MT55, 2009 FREIGHTLINER MT45, 2009 FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS M2, 2010 FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS M2, 2010 FREIGHTLINER MT55, 2010 FREIGHTLINER MT45, 2011 FREIGHTLINER MT55, 2011 FREIGHTLINER MT45, 2011 FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS M2, 2012 FREIGHTLINER MT45, 2012 FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS M2, 2012 FREIGHTLINER MT55, 2013 FREIGHTLINER MT45, 2013 FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS M2, 2013 FREIGHTLINER MT55, 2014 FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS M2, 2014 FREIGHTLINER MT55, 2014 FREIGHTLINER MT45
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Defect Description
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.
Safety Consequence
The increase in engine speed may result in unintended acceleration, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
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.
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