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2013-2015 Freightliner M2 recall: air

Daimler Trucks North America LLC reported this safety recall on October 29, 2014. It covers about 4,353 vehicles.

vehicles affected
4,353
reported
Oct 29, 2014
owners notified
Feb 18, 2015
related complaints
1

Parking brake: conventional: air

What is wrong
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.
Risk
If the parking brake applies without warning while driving and without activating the brake lights, there is an increased risk of a crash.
Remedy
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.

Recall number 14V681000

Affected vehicles

Owner complaints about the same problem

Owners of these vehicles have filed 1 complaints about brakes problems.

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Questions about recall 14V681000

Is there a recall on the 2013-2015 Freightliner M2 air?

Yes. Recall 14V681000, reported on October 29, 2014, covers about 4,353 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 14V681000?

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.

Is the recall repair free?

Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.

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