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NHTSARecalled Oct 17, 2013 · #13V496000

Emergency Vehicles may Shut Down

Hazard

Vehicle safety defect

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Description

Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2014 Freightliner Business Class M2 emergency vehicles manufactured January 29, 2013, through July 12, 2013. The software that shuts down the engine in the event of a vehicle problem may not have been disabled on certain vehicles intended for emergency use. During certain emergency operations, engine shutdown could hamper rescue operations, increasing the risk of injury.

Product details

Product
Emergency Vehicles may Shut Down
Type
Vehicle
Manufacturer
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
Model numbers
2014 Freightliner
UPCs

What you should do

DTNA will notify owners and dealers will update the engine software, free of charge. The recall began on December 2, 2013. Owners may contact DTNA at 1-503-745-5219. DTNA's recall number is FL-648, 13R-1.

View the official CPSC notice