CarRecallWatch- Component
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECU/ECM):SOFTWARE
- Problem
- Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2015-2020 Freightliner Business Class M2 emergency vehicles equipped with certain Cummins diesel engines. The engine protection and inducement software may cause the engine to shut down unexpectedly.
- Risk
- An unexpected engine shutdown can delay emergency responders and increase the risk of injury.
- Remedy
- Cummins will update the electronic control module software and install a corrected data plate, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 5, 2025. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is F1012.
- 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 nhtsa.gov.
What this recall means for you
The engine protection and inducement software in certain emergency vehicles may cause the engine to shut down unexpectedly while the vehicle is in use.
An unexpected engine shutdown can delay emergency responders from reaching the scene and can increase the risk of injury. Owners of affected vehicles should contact an authorized dealer as soon as possible. Owner notification letters were mailed February 5, 2025.
The remedy is free. Cummins will update the electronic control module software and install a corrected data plate. To check whether your vehicle is affected, or to ask questions about the recall, contact Daimler Trucks North America customer service at 1-800-547-0712 (recall number F1012), or check your VIN for open recalls.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Freightliner Business Class M2 | 201520162017201820192020 |
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