2013 Freightliner MT55 recalls (1)
1 NHTSA safety recall covers the 2013 Freightliner MT55. Every recall repair is free at any Freightliner dealer.
Is yours affected? Recalls cover ranges of VINs, not every 2013 Freightliner MT55. Check your MT55 by VIN and confirm open recalls at NHTSA.gov.
Every 2013 Freightliner MT55 recall
Each campaign as NHTSA published it: what is wrong, what can happen, and the fix. Newest first.
Power Train · NHTSA 13V634000
- Problem
- 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.
- Risk
- The increase in engine speed may result in unintended acceleration, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Fix
- 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.
2013 Freightliner MT55 complaints and service bulletins
Freightliner has issued at least 99 technical service bulletins (repair instructions to dealers) for this model year. Complaints are unverified owner reports; a recall is the manufacturer’s admission of a safety defect.
Service bulletins by component
- Equipment (56)
- Engine and Engine Cooling (10)
- Electrical System (7)
- Engine (7)
- Fuel System, Gasoline (7)
- Fuel System, Other (7)
Read Freightliner MT55 owner complaints and bulletins, every year
Check your MT55 by VIN
Not every 2013 Freightliner MT55 is in every recall. Enter your 17-character VIN to see the recalls on record for your exact vehicle, then confirm which are still open at NHTSA.gov or with any Freightliner dealer.