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Freightliner Business Class M2 Recall 13V634: Power Train:Automatic Transmission

NHTSA campaign 13V634, reported December 16, 2013, 255 vehicles potentially affected.

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Official recall notice

Safety recall 13V634Daimler Trucks North America
Component
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
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.
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.
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.

Affected vehicles

Freightliner Business Class M2200920102011201220132014
Freightliner MT-45200920102011201220132014
Freightliner MT-55200920102011201220132014