Electrical system: softwareRecall 17V-043 · Freightliner vehicles
Daimler Trucks North America LLC recall 17V-043 covers 769 Freightliner vehicles for a electrical system: software problem, reported to NHTSA on January 19, 2017. The manufacturer's latest report (2018 Q3) shows 44% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 17V043000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Freightliner Business Class M2, 108SD, and 114SD trucks. The affected trucks have been modified to be equipped with both left hand and right hand instrument clusters. Due to incompatibilities between the displays, the instrument clusters and/or turn signals may become unresponsive.
The risk
Unresponsive instrument clusters and/or turn signals can increase the risk of a crash.
The fix
DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the left instrument cluster with a cluster compatible with the right display, free of charge. The recall began on May 8, 2017. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL731.
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
44%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from March 5, 2015 to August 15, 2016. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.