Daimler Trucks North America, LLC: Power Train › Automatic Transmission › Cooling Unit and Lines
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC reported this defect to federal regulators on Feb 11, 2021 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 15,835. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2014-2019 Freightliner Business Class M2 vehicles. The retaining clip that connects the transmission oil cooler line to the in-tank oil cooler may fail, possibly resulting in a transmission fluid leak.
The risk
If a rapid loss of transmission fluid occurs while driving, it could result in a road hazard for other motorists, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the retaining clip with a collar and clamp connection, free of charge. The recall began on April 9, 2021. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-874.
6 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Freightliner Business Class M2 | 0 | 23 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 Freightliner Business Class M2 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 Freightliner Business Class M2 | 1 | 15 | 0 | 1 |
| 2016 Freightliner Business Class M2 | 1 | 16 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 Freightliner Business Class M2 | 4 | 14 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 Freightliner Business Class M2 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
What this page is, and what to do next
A recall is not an opinion. It is a Part 573 report a manufacturer is required by federal law to file once it decides a defect poses an unreasonable risk to safety, and it commits them to repairing the vehicle at no cost to the owner. The three passages above are the manufacturer’s own wording as published by NHTSA.
This page describes the campaign. It cannot tell you whether one particular car has already been through the shop — that is tracked by VIN, and only the manufacturer knows it. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a franchised dealer, quoting campaign number 21V067000.
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