2014 Freightliner MT-45

Routine

No owner complaints are on file for this vehicle. It has been recalled 2 times.

2 safety recalls

Part 573 reports

Electrical System › Instrument Cluster/Panel13V640000

Filed Dec 20, 201362 vehiclesDaimler Trucks North America

Defect. 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.

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

Remedy. 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.

Power Train › Automatic Transmission13V634000

Filed Dec 16, 2013255 vehiclesDaimler Trucks North America

Defect. Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2009-2014 model year Freightliner Business Class M2 and Freightliner Custom Chassis MT45 and MT55 chassis manufactured August 27, 2008, through December 10, 2013 and equipped with Eaton hybrid automated transmissions. The software controlling the affected transmissions may improperly raise the vehicle's engine speed during downshifts without the driver's input.

Risk. The increase in engine speed may result in unintended acceleration, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy. DTNA will notify owners and dealers will update the hybrid transmission software, free of charge. The recall began on February 5, 2014. Owners may contact DTNA at 1-503-745-6910. DTNA's recall number is FL-657.

Across model years

Worst on record: 2002

Year	Complaints	Recalls	Assessment
2014 — this page	0	2	Routine
2013	0	1	Routine
2012	0	1	Routine
2011	0	1	Routine
2010	0	2	Routine
2009	0	3	Routine
2008	1	2	Routine
2007	0	3	Routine
2006	0	1	Routine
2005	0	2	Routine
2004	0	3	Routine
2003	0	2	Routine
2002	2	1	Routine
2001	1	3	Routine
2000	2	5	Routine
1999	0	2	Routine
1998	0	2	Routine
1997	0	2	Routine
1996	0	2	Routine
1995	0	1	Routine

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Reading this record

No unusual pattern of severe incidents in the complaint record.

Complaint counts track how many cars were sold and how long they have been on the road as much as they track quality. A common model from 2013 has had a decade to accumulate reports; a rare one from last year has not. The signal worth weighing is in the severity columns, in whether the same component keeps appearing, and in whether the manufacturer eventually opened a recall for it.

Recall repairs are free for as long as the recall stands. Check whether a specific car still has open work at NHTSA's VIN lookup.

Most recent recall on file: Dec 20, 2013. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation.