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NHTSARecalled Dec 20, 2013 · #13V640000

Speedometer may Read Lower than Actual Speed

Hazard

Vehicle safety defect

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Description

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. With the incorrect calibration, the driver may unknowingly exceed the posted speed limit, increasing the risk of a crash.

Product details

Product
Speedometer may Read Lower than Actual Speed
Type
Vehicle
Manufacturer
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
Model numbers
2014 Freightliner, MT45, MT55
UPCs

What you should do

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.

View the official CPSC notice