Daimler Trucks North America – Parking Brake may Apply Unintentionally

Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2013-2015 Freightliner M2 trucks manufactured December 10, 2012, to October 28, 2014, and equipped with the auto-apply brake feature. In the affected vehicles, the parking brake may apply unintentionally.


Report Received Date 10/29/2014
NHTSA ID 14V681000
Consequence Summary If the parking brake applies without warning while driving and without activating the brake lights, there is an increased risk of a crash.
Corrective Action 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. The recall began on February 18, 2015. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-745-8000. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-672.
Recall Code FL-672
Potentially Affected 4353
Fire Risk When Parked No
Do Not Drive No
Recall Link Go to Recall (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=14V681000)