Conventional: airRecall 14V-681 · 2013–2015 Freightliner M2
Daimler Trucks North America LLC recall 14V-681 covers 4,353 2013–2015 Freightliner M2 for a conventional: air problem, reported to NHTSA on October 29, 2014. The manufacturer's latest report (2016 Q2) shows 68% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 14V681000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
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.
The risk
If the parking brake applies without warning while driving and without activating the brake lights, there is an increased risk of a crash.
The fix
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.
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.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
How fast cars are being fixed
68%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from December 10, 2012 to October 24, 2014. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.