Freightliner recall: Electrical system
What is wrong
Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2014 Freightliner Business Class M2 emergency vehicles manufactured January 29, 2013, through July 12, 2013. The software that shuts down the engine in the event of a vehicle problem may not have been disabled on certain vehicles intended for emergency use.
What could happen
During certain emergency operations, engine shutdown could hamper rescue operations, increasing the risk of injury.
The fix
DTNA will notify owners and dealers will update the engine software, free of charge. The recall began on December 2, 2013. Owners may contact DTNA at 1-503-745-5219. DTNA's recall number is FL-648, 13R-1.
Vehicles covered
- Freightliner Business Class M2 2014
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 13V496000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Daimler Trucks North America
- Reported to NHTSA
- Oct 17, 2013
- Owners notified
- Dec 2, 2013
- Vehicles or items affected
- 20
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Jan 29, 2013 to Jul 12, 2013
- Part
- Electrical system › Software
- Maker's own recall number
- FL-648, 13R-1
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Fccc / Freightliner recall: Fuel system, diesel Oct 7, 2026
- Freightliner recall: Structure Oct 1, 2026
- Fccc / Freightliner recall: Exterior lighting Jul 22, 2026
- Freightliner recall: Steering Feb 4, 2026
- Freightliner / Western Star recall: Suspension Nov 4, 2025
- Fccc / Freightliner / Thomas Built Buses and more recall: Steering Sep 11, 2025
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.