Recall 13V640000

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL

Report Date

20131220

Component

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL

Affected Vehicles

3 models

Defect 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.

Safety Consequence

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.

Affected Vehicles

Year	Make	Model
2014	FCCC	MBC
2014	FREIGHTLINER	MT45
2014	FREIGHTLINER	MT55

Check your vehicle: Visit NHTSA.gov and enter your VIN to see if your specific vehicle is affected.