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Freightliner software controlling the affected transmissions may improperly raise the vehicle's engine speed during downshifts without the driver's input.

NHTSA campaign 13V-634 · Reported December 16, 2013 · 255 vehicles affected

AFFECTED MODELS
Freightliner M2
VEHICLES AFFECTED
255
REMEDY
DTNA will notify owners and dealers will update the hybrid transmission software, free of charge.
COST
Free

The short version

Daimler Trucks North America reported a problem with the power train automatic transmission. Here is what owners need to know.

WHAT

The software controlling the affected transmissions may improperly raise the vehicle's engine speed during downshifts without the driver's input.

WHY IT MATTERS

The increase in engine speed may result in unintended acceleration, increasing the risk of a crash.

WHAT TO DO

DTNA will notify owners and dealers will update the hybrid transmission software, free of charge.

Affected vehicles

These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 13V-634.

YEAR RANGEMODEL
2009–2014Freightliner M2

What changed

Newest first. The record shows both when the recall began and what has changed since.

  1. Recall reported to NHTSA. LATEST

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What this record means

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