2016 FREIGHTLINER MT55 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
1
Owner Complaint
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2016 FREIGHTLINER MT55
The 2016 FREIGHTLINER MT55 has received a total of 1 safety complaint filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE. The most commonly reported problem area is the Exterior Lightingturn Signal (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2016 FREIGHTLINER MT55
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 2016 FREIGHTLINER MT55, potentially affecting up to 546 vehicles.
Recall 15V620000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
| 273 vehicles affected
Defect: Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2016 Freightliner Cascadia, Business Class M2, 108SD, 114SD, and 122SD, Western Star 4700 and 4900, Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2, and Freightliner MT55 vehicles manufactured August 7, 2015, to August 26, 2015. The affected vehicles are equipped with certain Cummins ISB6.7, ISL9, ISX12 or ISX15 engines whose engine control...
Consequence: An engine that stalls without warning increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy: DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ECM free of charge. The recall began on October 22, 2015. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-745-8000. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-690.
View full details →Recall 15V620000 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
| 273 vehicles affected
Defect: Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2016 Freightliner Cascadia, Business Class M2, 108SD, 114SD, and 122SD, Western Star 4700 and 4900, Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2, and Freightliner MT55 vehicles manufactured August 7, 2015, to August 26, 2015. The affected vehicles are equipped with certain Cummins ISB6.7, ISL9, ISX12 or ISX15 engines whose engine control...
Consequence: An engine that stalls without warning increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy: DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ECM free of charge. The recall began on October 22, 2015. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-745-8000. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-690.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2016 FREIGHTLINER MT55
1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2016 FREIGHTLINER MT55. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exterior Lightingturn Signal | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
I have been supplied with a number of these turn signal switches that have a failure in the left rear output. There is no indication to the driver that the left rear turn/hazard signal is not working. The only manufacturer identification I have is MPR, these are supplied by UPS.
Safety Rating for the 2016 FREIGHTLINER MT55
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2016 FREIGHTLINER MT55 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2016 FREIGHTLINER MT55
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2016 FREIGHTLINER MT55
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the FREIGHTLINER MT55
- 2011 FREIGHTLINER MT55 — 2 complaints
- 2012 FREIGHTLINER MT55 — 0 complaints
- 2013 FREIGHTLINER MT55 — 0 complaints
- 2014 FREIGHTLINER MT55 — 1 complaint
- 2016 FREIGHTLINER MT55 (current)
Other FREIGHTLINER Models
- FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA — 396 total complaints
- FREIGHTLINER FREIGHTLINER — 188 total complaints
- FREIGHTLINER CONVENTIONAL — 117 total complaints
- FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIA — 110 total complaints
- FREIGHTLINER CENTURY — 76 total complaints
- FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 2500 — 64 total complaints
- FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS M2 — 62 total complaints
- FREIGHTLINER FL-70 — 50 total complaints