CarRecallWatch- Component
- HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM; POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
- Problem
- Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2019 Freightliner Business Class M2 vehicles equipped with a certain PowerDrive EV electric drivetrain. Due to a software error, the VCU may activate the anti-roll back feature during slow moving or stop and go conditions, which can cause unexpected vehicle movement.
- Risk
- Unexpected vehicle movement can increase the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- DTNA will notify owners, and Cummins dealers will update the VCU software, free of charge. The recall began November 25, 2019. Owners may contact Cummins customer service at 1-800-286-6467 or DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-838.
- 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.
What this recall means for you
A software error in the vehicle control unit of certain 2019 Freightliner Business Class M2 trucks with a PowerDrive EV electric drivetrain can cause the anti-roll back feature to activate during slow-moving or stop-and-go driving. This can make the vehicle move unexpectedly, which raises the risk of a crash.
The repair is a software update to the vehicle control unit. Owners will be notified by Daimler Trucks North America, and Cummins dealers will perform the update free of charge.
To get help, contact Cummins customer service at 1-800-286-6467 or DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712, referencing recall number FL-838. Check your vehicle identification number for any open recalls.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Freightliner Business Class M2 | 2019 |
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