Freightliner Recalls M2 Trucks Due to Unintentional Parking Brake Application
Daimler Trucks North America is recalling 2013-2015 Freightliner M2 trucks because the parking brake may apply unintentionally while driving, increasing crash risk.
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (parking brake) that creates an increased risk of a crash, which aligns with the 'Severe' criteria for significant injury/property-damage reports or structural defects.
Plain-English summary
Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2013-2015 Freightliner M2 trucks manufactured between December 10, 2012, and October 28, 2014. These vehicles are equipped with the auto-apply brake feature. The recall affects 4,353 units.
In the affected vehicles, the parking brake may apply unintentionally. If the parking brake applies without warning while driving and without activating the brake lights, there is an increased risk of a crash.
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, and the recall began on February 18, 2015. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-745-8000 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.
The recalled product
- Product
- FREIGHTLINER M2
- Brand
- FREIGHTLINER
- Manufacturer
- Daimler Trucks North America LLC
- Category
- Vehicle — Commercial Truck
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 4,353
Is your product affected?
Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.
Model numbers (1)
- M2
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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