Recall 14V681000: 2013–2015 Freightliner M2

Report received

Oct 29, 2014

Manufacturer

Daimler Trucks North America LLC

Potentially affected

4,353vehicles

Model years

2013–2015

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

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.

Possible 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.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 2013 Freightliner M21 complaints
• 2014 Freightliner M21 complaints
• 2015 Freightliner M21 complaints