Fccc / Freightliner recall: Electrical system
What is wrong
Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2014 Freightliner Custom Chassis MT45, MT55 and MBC Chassis manufactured September 24, 2013, through November 7, 2013. In the affected vehicles, due to an incorrect calibration, the speedometer may display a speed lower than the vehicle is actually traveling.
What could happen
With the incorrect calibration, the driver may unknowingly exceed the posted speed limit, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will update the instrument cluster software to the correct calibration, free of charge. Owners may contact DTNA at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-658.
Vehicles covered
- Fccc Mbc 2014
- Freightliner Mt45 2014
- Freightliner Mt55 2014
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 13V640000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Daimler Trucks North America
- Reported to NHTSA
- Dec 20, 2013
- Owners notified
- Feb 18, 2014
- Vehicles or items affected
- 62
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Sep 24, 2013 to Nov 7, 2013
- Part
- Electrical system › Instrument cluster/panel
- Maker's own recall number
- FL-658
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
- Freightliner recall: Power train Dec 16, 2013
- Fccc / Freightliner / Sterling recall: Engine and engine cooling Oct 8, 2010
- Freightliner / Thomas Built Buses / Western Star recall: Electrical system Oct 2, 2015
- Freightliner recall: Power train Jun 7, 2010
- Fccc recall: Tires Nov 23, 2021
- Fccc / Freightliner / Thomas Built Buses recall: Service brakes, hydraulic Dec 21, 2020
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.