Component Description
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT PANEL
Manufacturer That Filed Defect/noncompliance Report
Daimler Trucks North America
Begin Date Of Manufacturing
20130924
End Date Of Manufacturing
20131107
Vehicle, Equipment Or Tire Report
0
Potential Number Of Units Affected
62
Date Owner Notified By MFR
20140218
Recall Initiator (MFR/OVSC/ODI)
MFR
Mfg
Daimler Trucks North America LLC
Report Received Date
20131220
Record Creation Date
20131226
Regulation Part Number
Defect Summary
Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2014 Freightliner Custom Chassis MT45, MT55 and MBC Chassis manufactured September 24, 2013, through November 7, 2013. In the affected vehicles, due to an incorrect calibration, the speedometer may display a speed lower than the vehicle is actually traveling.
Consequence Summary
With the incorrect calibration, the driver may unknowingly exceed the posted speed limit, increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective Summary
DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will update the instrument cluster software to the correct calibration, free of charge. Owners may contact DTNA at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-658.
Recall 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.