FREIGHTLINER M2 2015: PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:AIR

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 14V681000

Make Model Year
FREIGHTLINER M2 2015
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2015-02-18 2014-10-29 2014-10-29

Production Dates: 2012-12-10 - 2014-10-24

Manufacturers Involved: Daimler Trucks North America, LLC

Manufacturer Campaign Number: FL-672

Component: PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:AIR

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 4353

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

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.

Consequence

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.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 'TTY 1-800-424-9153', or go to www.safercar.gov.