Latest FREIGHTLINER MT55 Recallshttp://www.arfc.org/rss/feeds/autos/freightliner/mt55The latest automotive recalls from the National Highway Transportation Safety AdministrationSun, 22 Dec 2024 03:51:08 GMTen-us1440Copyright 2024, Eladrel Technologies, LLCAutomotive2016 FREIGHTLINER MT55 RECALLED FOR ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, IGNITION, MODULEDaimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2016 Freightliner Cascadia, Business Class M2, 108SD, 114SD, and 122SD, Western Star 4700 and 4900, Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2, and Freightliner MT55 vehicles manufactured August 7, 2015, to August 26, 2015. The affected vehicles are equipped with certain Cummins ISB6.7, ISL9, ISX12 or ISX15 engines whose engine control module (ECM) may short circuit and blow a fuse resulting in the engine stalling without warning.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/freightliner/mt55/recalls/000058093001994029000000214/recall.aspxFri, 02 Oct 2015 00:00:00 GMT2016 FREIGHTLINER MT55 RECALLED FOR ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, ENGINEDaimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2016 Freightliner Cascadia, Business Class M2, 108SD, 114SD, and 122SD, Western Star 4700 and 4900, Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2, and Freightliner MT55 vehicles manufactured August 7, 2015, to August 26, 2015. The affected vehicles are equipped with certain Cummins ISB6.7, ISL9, ISX12 or ISX15 engines whose engine control module (ECM) may short circuit and blow a fuse resulting in the engine stalling without warning.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/freightliner/mt55/recalls/000058093001994029000000128/recall.aspxFri, 02 Oct 2015 00:00:00 GMT2014 FREIGHTLINER MT55 RECALLED FOR ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANELDaimler 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.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/freightliner/mt55/recalls/000055816001947947000001084/recall.aspxFri, 20 Dec 2013 00:00:00 GMT2014 FREIGHTLINER MT55 RECALLED FOR POWER TRAIN, AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONDaimler Trucks North America (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2009-2014 model year Freightliner Business Class M2 and Freightliner Custom Chassis MT45 and MT55 chassis manufactured August 27, 2008, through December 10, 2013 and equipped with Eaton hybrid automated transmissions. The software controlling the affected transmissions may improperly raise the vehicle's engine speed during downshifts without the driver's input.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/freightliner/mt55/recalls/000055797001947947000000180/recall.aspxMon, 16 Dec 2013 00:00:00 GMT2013 FREIGHTLINER MT55 RECALLED FOR POWER TRAIN, AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONDaimler Trucks North America (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2009-2014 model year Freightliner Business Class M2 and Freightliner Custom Chassis MT45 and MT55 chassis manufactured August 27, 2008, through December 10, 2013 and equipped with Eaton hybrid automated transmissions. The software controlling the affected transmissions may improperly raise the vehicle's engine speed during downshifts without the driver's input.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/freightliner/mt55/recalls/000055797001947946000000180/recall.aspxMon, 16 Dec 2013 00:00:00 GMT2012 FREIGHTLINER MT55 RECALLED FOR POWER TRAIN, AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONDaimler Trucks North America (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2009-2014 model year Freightliner Business Class M2 and Freightliner Custom Chassis MT45 and MT55 chassis manufactured August 27, 2008, through December 10, 2013 and equipped with Eaton hybrid automated transmissions. The software controlling the affected transmissions may improperly raise the vehicle's engine speed during downshifts without the driver's input.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/freightliner/mt55/recalls/000055797001947945000000180/recall.aspxMon, 16 Dec 2013 00:00:00 GMT2011 FREIGHTLINER MT55 RECALLED FOR POWER TRAIN, AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONDaimler Trucks North America (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2009-2014 model year Freightliner Business Class M2 and Freightliner Custom Chassis MT45 and MT55 chassis manufactured August 27, 2008, through December 10, 2013 and equipped with Eaton hybrid automated transmissions. The software controlling the affected transmissions may improperly raise the vehicle's engine speed during downshifts without the driver's input.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/freightliner/mt55/recalls/000055797000883791000000180/recall.aspxMon, 16 Dec 2013 00:00:00 GMT2010 FREIGHTLINER MT55 RECALLED FOR POWER TRAIN, AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONDaimler Trucks North America (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2009-2014 model year Freightliner Business Class M2 and Freightliner Custom Chassis MT45 and MT55 chassis manufactured August 27, 2008, through December 10, 2013 and equipped with Eaton hybrid automated transmissions. The software controlling the affected transmissions may improperly raise the vehicle's engine speed during downshifts without the driver's input.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/freightliner/mt55/recalls/000055797000779776000000180/recall.aspxMon, 16 Dec 2013 00:00:00 GMT2009 FREIGHTLINER MT55 RECALLED FOR POWER TRAIN, AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONDaimler Trucks North America (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2009-2014 model year Freightliner Business Class M2 and Freightliner Custom Chassis MT45 and MT55 chassis manufactured August 27, 2008, through December 10, 2013 and equipped with Eaton hybrid automated transmissions. The software controlling the affected transmissions may improperly raise the vehicle's engine speed during downshifts without the driver's input.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/freightliner/mt55/recalls/000055797000779775000000180/recall.aspxMon, 16 Dec 2013 00:00:00 GMT2011 FREIGHTLINER MT55 RECALLED FOR POWER TRAIN, AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONDTNA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 AND 2011 FCCC MT55 CHASSIS MANUFACTURED FROM JUNE 18, 2009 THROUGH APRIL 15, 2010, AND EQUIPPED WITH CERTAIN EATON HYBIRD TRANSMISSIONS WITH PARK FEATURE. THE REVERSE IDLER SHAFT MAY CONTACT THE PARK FEATURE AND THE TWO COMPONENTS MAY BIND, PREVENTING THE PARK FEATURE FROM ENGAGING. http://www.arfc.org/commercial/freightliner/mt55/recalls/000036003000883791000000180/recall.aspxMon, 07 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT2010 FREIGHTLINER MT55 RECALLED FOR POWER TRAIN, AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONDTNA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 AND 2011 FCCC MT55 CHASSIS MANUFACTURED FROM JUNE 18, 2009 THROUGH APRIL 15, 2010, AND EQUIPPED WITH CERTAIN EATON HYBIRD TRANSMISSIONS WITH PARK FEATURE. THE REVERSE IDLER SHAFT MAY CONTACT THE PARK FEATURE AND THE TWO COMPONENTS MAY BIND, PREVENTING THE PARK FEATURE FROM ENGAGING. http://www.arfc.org/commercial/freightliner/mt55/recalls/000036003000779776000000180/recall.aspxMon, 07 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT2010 FREIGHTLINER MT55 RECALLED FOR ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGDAIMLER TRUCKS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008 THROUGH 2010 FREIGHTLINER M2, CUSTOM CHASSIS MT55, AND STERLING ACTERRA VEHICLES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN APRIL 4, 2007 AND JULY 15, 2009, EQUIPPED WITH CUMMINS ISC CM2150 AND ISL CM2150 MODEL DIESEL ENGINES. THE VEHICLES MAY BE DESIGNED WITH A HARD WIRED, DASH-MOUNTED SWITCH THAT ENABLES THE VEHICLE OPERATOR TO INHIBIT AFTERTREATMENT DIESEL PARTICULATE FILTER REGENERATION IN ENVIRONMENTS WHERE THE OPERATOR BELIEVES IT MAY BE UNSAFE FOR ELEVATED EXHAUST TEMPERATURES. DUE TO AN ISSUE WITH THE LOGIC IN THE ECM SOFTWARE IN THESE ENGINES, THE SWITCH MAY NOT FUNCTION CORRECTLY, LEADING THE OPERATOR TO BELIEVE THAT THE SWITCH IS IN "INHIBIT" MODE WHEN IT IS NOT.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/freightliner/mt55/recalls/000034037000779776000000127/recall.aspxTue, 24 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT2009 FREIGHTLINER MT55 RECALLED FOR ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGDAIMLER TRUCKS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008 THROUGH 2010 FREIGHTLINER M2, CUSTOM CHASSIS MT55, AND STERLING ACTERRA VEHICLES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN APRIL 4, 2007 AND JULY 15, 2009, EQUIPPED WITH CUMMINS ISC CM2150 AND ISL CM2150 MODEL DIESEL ENGINES. THE VEHICLES MAY BE DESIGNED WITH A HARD WIRED, DASH-MOUNTED SWITCH THAT ENABLES THE VEHICLE OPERATOR TO INHIBIT AFTERTREATMENT DIESEL PARTICULATE FILTER REGENERATION IN ENVIRONMENTS WHERE THE OPERATOR BELIEVES IT MAY BE UNSAFE FOR ELEVATED EXHAUST TEMPERATURES. DUE TO AN ISSUE WITH THE LOGIC IN THE ECM SOFTWARE IN THESE ENGINES, THE SWITCH MAY NOT FUNCTION CORRECTLY, LEADING THE OPERATOR TO BELIEVE THAT THE SWITCH IS IN "INHIBIT" MODE WHEN IT IS NOT.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/freightliner/mt55/recalls/000034037000779775000000127/recall.aspxTue, 24 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT2008 FREIGHTLINER MT55 RECALLED FOR ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGDAIMLER TRUCKS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008 THROUGH 2010 FREIGHTLINER M2, CUSTOM CHASSIS MT55, AND STERLING ACTERRA VEHICLES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN APRIL 4, 2007 AND JULY 15, 2009, EQUIPPED WITH CUMMINS ISC CM2150 AND ISL CM2150 MODEL DIESEL ENGINES. THE VEHICLES MAY BE DESIGNED WITH A HARD WIRED, DASH-MOUNTED SWITCH THAT ENABLES THE VEHICLE OPERATOR TO INHIBIT AFTERTREATMENT DIESEL PARTICULATE FILTER REGENERATION IN ENVIRONMENTS WHERE THE OPERATOR BELIEVES IT MAY BE UNSAFE FOR ELEVATED EXHAUST TEMPERATURES. DUE TO AN ISSUE WITH THE LOGIC IN THE ECM SOFTWARE IN THESE ENGINES, THE SWITCH MAY NOT FUNCTION CORRECTLY, LEADING THE OPERATOR TO BELIEVE THAT THE SWITCH IS IN "INHIBIT" MODE WHEN IT IS NOT.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/freightliner/mt55/recalls/000034037000779774000000127/recall.aspxTue, 24 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT2008 FREIGHTLINER MT55 RECALLED FOR EQUIPMENT, APPLIANCE, AIR CONDITIONERCUES, INC. IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2007-2009 SERVICE VEHICLES BUILT ON VARIOUS CHASSIS EQUIPPED WITH CARRIER AIRV CEILING UNITS, MODEL NOS. 68RV0010BA, 68RV0012CA, AND 68RV0010EA. THE HEATER ELEMENT IN THESE ASSEMBLIES MAY BE DEFECTIVE WHICH COULD CAUSE THE UNIT TO CREATE SMOKE OR SPARKS.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/freightliner/mt55/recalls/000034058000779774000000342/recall.aspxThu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT2006 FREIGHTLINER MT55 RECALLED FOR EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITYMORONEY BODY WORKS IS RECALLING 1 MY 2006 B180 (FREIGHTLINER MT55) BOOKMOBILE STEP VAN EQUIPPED WITH A RICON PLATFORM STYLE WHEELCHAIR LIFT FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 404, "PLATFORM LIFT INSTALLATIONS IN MOTOR VEHICLES." THE THRESHOLD WARNING SYSTEM MAY NOT DETECT THE PRESENCE OF A WHEELCHAIR OR MOBILITY AID USER IN A CERTAIN SPOT WITHIN THE DEFINED THRESHOLD AREA. http://www.arfc.org/commercial/freightliner/mt55/recalls/000028135000465093000001004/recall.aspxTue, 16 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT2006 FREIGHTLINER MT55 RECALLED FOR EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITYMORONEY BODY WORKS IS RECALLING 1 MY 2006 B180 (FREIGHTLINER MT55) BOOKMOBILE STEP VAN EQUIPPED WITH RICON PLATFORM STYLE WHEELCHAIR LIFTS. THESE LIFTS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 403, "PLATFORM LIFT SYSTEMS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES." THE ANTI-STOW INTERLOCK MAY NOT DETECT THE PRESENCE OF A WHEELCHAIR OR MOBILITY AID USER. THE PRESSURE SENSING SWITCH THAT DETECTS THE PRESENCE OF WEIGHT ON THE PLATFORM WAS NOT ADJUSTED TO THE NECESSARY SENSITIVITY LEVEL. THE LIFT COULD STOW EVEN THOUGH SOMEONE OR SOMETHING IS STILL ON THE LIFT. http://www.arfc.org/commercial/freightliner/mt55/recalls/000028136000465093000001004/recall.aspxTue, 16 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT2004 FREIGHTLINER MT55 RECALLED FOR FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER, DELIVERY, FUEL PUMPCERTAIN 2004 AND 2005 FREIGHTLINER VAN, MOTOR HOME, SHUTTLE BUS, AND SCHOOL BUS CHASSIS MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JANUARY 2004 AND MAY 2005. ERRATIC VOLTAGE SUPPLY TO THE FUEL LIFT PUMP CAUSES PREMATURE WEAR OF THE PUMP. THIS PREMATURE WEAR COULD RESULT IN FUEL LIFT PUMP FAILURE AND IN SOME CASES MAY CAUSE AN ENGINE STALL CONDITION.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/freightliner/mt55/recalls/000022330000211807000000168/recall.aspxWed, 05 Oct 2005 00:00:00 GMT2000 FREIGHTLINER MT55 RECALLED FOR STEERING, LINKAGES, TIE ROD ASSEMBLYVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH TRW TIE ROD ENDS ON CERTAIN MERITOR AXLES. THE TIE ROD AND DRAG LINK BALL STUD ENDS CONTAIN BEARINGS THAT ARE BELOW THE SPECIFIED CASE DEPTH AND/OR HARDNESS.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/freightliner/mt55/recalls/000014507000102177000000020/recall.aspxMon, 17 Sep 2001 00:00:00 GMT1999 FREIGHTLINER MT55 RECALLED FOR STEERING, LINKAGES, TIE ROD ASSEMBLYVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH TRW TIE ROD ENDS ON CERTAIN MERITOR AXLES. THE TIE ROD AND DRAG LINK BALL STUD ENDS CONTAIN BEARINGS THAT ARE BELOW THE SPECIFIED CASE DEPTH AND/OR HARDNESS.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/freightliner/mt55/recalls/000014507000085312000000020/recall.aspxMon, 17 Sep 2001 00:00:00 GMT1999 FREIGHTLINER MT55 RECALLED FOR VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, CABLESVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS. THE THROTTLE CABLE CAN BIND DUE TO MISALIGNMENT WITH THE FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/freightliner/mt55/recalls/000009563000085312000000297/recall.aspxMon, 20 Sep 1999 00:00:00 GMT1998 FREIGHTLINER MT55 RECALLED FOR VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, CABLESVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS. THE THROTTLE CABLE CAN BIND DUE TO MISALIGNMENT WITH THE FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/freightliner/mt55/recalls/000009563000085311000000297/recall.aspxMon, 20 Sep 1999 00:00:00 GMT1997 FREIGHTLINER MT55 RECALLED FOR VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, CABLESVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS. THE THROTTLE CABLE CAN BIND DUE TO MISALIGNMENT WITH THE FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/freightliner/mt55/recalls/000009563000085310000000297/recall.aspxMon, 20 Sep 1999 00:00:00 GMT1996 FREIGHTLINER MT55 RECALLED FOR VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, CABLESVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS. THE THROTTLE CABLE CAN BIND DUE TO MISALIGNMENT WITH THE FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/freightliner/mt55/recalls/000009563000085309000000297/recall.aspxMon, 20 Sep 1999 00:00:00 GMT1995 FREIGHTLINER MT55 RECALLED FOR VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, CABLESVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS. THE THROTTLE CABLE CAN BIND DUE TO MISALIGNMENT WITH THE FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/freightliner/mt55/recalls/000009563000085308000000297/recall.aspxMon, 20 Sep 1999 00:00:00 GMT