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Freightliner M2 Recall 14V681: Parking Brake:Conventional:Air

NHTSA campaign 14V681, reported October 29, 2014, 4,353 vehicles potentially affected.

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Official recall notice

Safety recall 14V681Daimler Trucks North America LLC
Component
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:AIR
Problem
Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2013-2015 Freightliner M2 trucks manufactured December 10, 2012, to October 28, 2014, and equipped with the auto-apply brake feature. In the affected vehicles, the parking brake may apply unintentionally.
Risk
If the parking brake applies without warning while driving and without activating the brake lights, there is an increased risk of a crash.
Remedy
DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will remedy the vehicles, free of charge. DTNA issued an interim notification letter to owners on December 26, 2014. The recall began on February 18, 2015. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-745-8000. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-672.
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 M2201320142015