Freightliner MT55 recalls

What is wrong

Daimler 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.

Risk

An engine that stalls without warning increases the risk of a crash.

Remedy

DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ECM free of charge. The recall began on October 22, 2015. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1‑800‑745‑8000. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-690.

Recall number 15V620000 · Recall details

What is wrong

Daimler 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.

Risk

With the incorrect calibration, the driver may unknowingly exceed the posted speed limit, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will update the instrument cluster software to the correct calibration, free of charge. Owners may contact DTNA at 1‑800‑547‑0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-658.

Recall number 13V640000 · Recall details

What is wrong

Daimler 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.

Risk

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

Remedy

DTNA will notify owners and dealers will update the hybrid transmission software, free of charge. The recall began on February 5, 2014. Owners may contact DTNA at 1‑503‑745‑6910. DTNA's recall number is FL-657.

Recall number 13V634000 · Recall details

What is wrong

Dtna 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.

Risk

If the park feature does not engage, the vehicle can move without warning, possibly resulting in personal injury or a crash.

Remedy

Dtna will notify owners and the remedy will be performed by eaton corporation free of charge. The safety recall began during 2010. Owners may contact dtna at 1‑800‑547‑0712 or eaton at 1‑800‑826‑4357 or 1‑269‑342‑3242.

Recall number 10V247000 · Recall details

What is wrong

Daimler 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.

Risk

This condition will permit hot exhaust gases to exit the vehicle tailpipe, increasing the risk of melting or burning of nearby surfaces, or a fire.

Remedy

Daimler trucks is working with cummins to repair the engines free of charge. Please see cummins' defect report 09e-046. The safety recall is expected to begin during november 2009. Owners may contact cummins at 1-800-diesels (1‑800‑343‑7357) or daimler trucks at 1‑800‑547‑0712.

Recall number 09V451000 · Recall details

What is wrong

Cues, 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.

Risk

This defect could result in a fire.

Remedy

Cues is working with carrier to remedy the affected vehicles. Repairs will be made by carrier free of charge. Please see carrier's defect report 09e-053. The safety recall began on january 5, 2010. Owners may contact carrier at 1‑877‑584‑7059 or cues at 1‑407‑849‑0190.

Recall number 09V456000 · Recall details

What is wrong

Moroney 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.

Risk

A lift occupant can be injured should the lift begin to stow unintentionally.

Remedy

Moroney is working with ricon to correct the wheelchair lifts (please see 07e097). Owners may contact ricon at 1‑800‑322‑2884 or moroney at 1‑508‑792‑2878.

Recall number 08V467000 · Recall details

What is wrong

Moroney 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.

Risk

The user of the lift could be injured should the lift move unintentionally.

Remedy

Moroney is working with ricon to correct the wheelchair lifts free of charge (please see 07e095). Owners may contact ricon at 1‑818‑267‑3000 or moroney at 1‑508‑792‑2878.

Recall number 08V466000 · Recall details

What is wrong

Certain freightliner school bus chassis, heavy trucks, and thomas built school buses manufactured between july 2002 and july 3, 2007, equipped with bendix sr-7 spring brake control valves. The parker scv brass 90 degree single check valves (scv) which attach to the supply port of a bendix sr-7 spring brake modulating valve can break apart. Pieces of the parker scv can become lodged inside the sr-7 spring brake modulating valve, potentially causing either leakage out of the sr-7 valve or preventing air from properly exhausting from the sr-7 valve. Also, due to a manufacturing defect in the internal rubber check valve inside the sr-7 spring brake modulating valves, the valves can become deformed and not seat properly.

Risk

These conditions could either result in leakage and cause a delay in the application of the spring brake without warning or possibly lead to unintended vehicle rollaway or brake drag which could result in a vehicle crash, personal injury, or death.

Remedy

Freightliner will notify owners and repair the vehicles free of charge. The recall began on january 11, 2008 to freightliner, sterling, and freightliner custom chassis owners; to thomas built bus owners on february 1, 2008. Owners can contact freightliner at 1‑800‑547‑0712.

Recall number 07V302000 · Recall details

What is wrong

On certain walk-in vans, the stop lamps may be intermittent during light brake applications. The cruise control may not immediately deactivate when the service brakes are applied.

Risk

The stop lamps may not properly indicate that the service brakes are applied. The cruise control may not immediately deactivate when the service brakes are applied. Either condition may lead to a crash without prior warning.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the switch with one having a lower application load rating free of charge. The recall began on january 24, 2007. Owners may contact freightliner at 1‑800‑547‑0712.

Recall number 06V321000 · Recall details

What is wrong

Certain 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.

Risk

Should the engine stall, a vehicle crash could occur.

Remedy

Cummins will notify the owners of the freightliner and thomas built vehicles and will repair the engines by emc recalibration and replacement of the fuel lift pump at no charge to the customer. Owners may contact cummins assistance center 1-800-diesels (1‑800‑343‑7357) or freightliner at 1‑800‑547‑0712.

Recall number 05V469000 · Recall details

What is wrong

Vehicle 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.

Risk

This can lead to premature wear with possible separation of the ball stud from the socket, increasing the risk of loss of control of the vehicle.

Remedy

Dealers will remove and replace all affected tie rods and drag links with different designed ends. Owner notification began november 8, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact freightliner at 1‑800‑547‑0712.

Recall number 01V140007 · Recall details

What is wrong

Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks. The throttle cable can bind due to misalignment with the fuel pump assembly.

Risk

Engine speed will not return to idle after the driver releases the accelerator pedal if the cable is binding.

Remedy

Dealers will realign the cable bracket. The cable assembly will be inspected for damage and replaced as necessary.

Recall number 99V255000 · Recall details