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Freightliner MT-55 Recall 13V640: Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel

NHTSA campaign 13V640, reported December 20, 2013, 62 vehicles potentially affected.

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Official recall notice

Safety recall 13V640Daimler Trucks North America
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
Problem
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.
Risk
With the incorrect calibration, the driver may unknowingly exceed the posted speed limit, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
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.
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

Fccc MBC2014
Freightliner MT-452014
Freightliner MT-552014