Daimler Trucks North America LLC is recalling certain 2013-2015 Freightliner M2 trucks manufactured
— Recall Campaign #14V681000
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.
The recall was influenced by the manufacturer with about 4,353 units affected.
NHTSA Safety Recall Notice
14V681000
| Manufacturer: | Daimler Trucks North America, LLC |
|---|---|
| Recall date: | October 29, 2014 |
| NHTSA Campaign #: | 14V681000 |
| Units affected: | 4,353 |
- Description:
- 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.
- Consequeces:
- If the parking brake applies without warning while driving and without activating the brake lights, there is an increased risk of a crash.
- Corrective action:
- 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.