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Freightliner retaining clip that connects the transmission oil cooler line to the in-tank oil cooler may fail, possibly resulting in a transmission fluid leak.

NHTSA campaign 21V-067 · Reported February 11, 2021 · 15,835 vehicles affected

AFFECTED MODELS
Freightliner M2
VEHICLES AFFECTED
15,835
REMEDY
DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the retaining clip with a collar and clamp connection, free of charge.
COST
Free

The short version

Daimler Trucks North America, LLC reported a problem with the automatic transmission cooling unit and lines. Here is what owners need to know.

WHAT

The retaining clip that connects the transmission oil cooler line to the in-tank oil cooler may fail, possibly resulting in a transmission fluid leak.

WHY IT MATTERS

If a rapid loss of transmission fluid occurs while driving, it could result in a road hazard for other motorists, increasing the risk of a crash.

WHAT TO DO

DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the retaining clip with a collar and clamp connection, free of charge.

Affected vehicles

These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 21V-067.

YEAR RANGEMODEL
2014–2019Freightliner 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

Data from the NHTSA recall database. A clean VIN check means no open federal recalls for that vehicle — not that it never had one.

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