2011 Freightliner MT55 recalls and problems

The 2011 Freightliner MT55 has 2 recalls and 1 owner complaint on file with NHTSA; the most reported problem area is hybrid propulsion system.

How the 2011 compares

High

Fewest complaintsMost complaints

High complaint count among 4 MT55 model years — 2nd most.

2recalls

1complaints

0crashes

0fires

0injuries

47,000median miles

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, not verified and not adjusted for sales. Ranking compares this model's own years only.

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2 recalls

Power Train

Dec 16, 2013 · NHTSA campaign 13V634000 · 255 vehicles

Problem: 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 & notes

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.

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Power Train

Jun 7, 2010 · NHTSA campaign 10V247000 · 204 vehicles

Problem: Dtna is recalling certain model year 2010 and 2011 fccc MT55 chassis manufactured from June 18, 2009 through April 15, 2010, and equipped with certain eaton hybird transmissions with park feature. The reverse idler shaft May contact the park feature and the two components May bind, preventing the park feature from engaging.

Original NHTSA wording

DTNA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 AND 2011 FCCC MT55 CHASSIS MANUFACTURED FROM JUNE 18, 2009 THROUGH APRIL 15, 2010, AND EQUIPPED WITH CERTAIN EATON HYBIRD TRANSMISSIONS WITH PARK FEATURE. THE REVERSE IDLER SHAFT MAY CONTACT THE PARK FEATURE AND THE TWO COMPONENTS MAY BIND, PREVENTING THE PARK FEATURE FROM ENGAGING.

Risk: If the park feature does not engage, the vehicle can move without warning, possibly resulting in personal injury or a crash.

Original NHTSA wording

IF THE PARK FEATURE DOES NOT ENGAGE, THE VEHICLE CAN MOVE WITHOUT WARNING, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN PERSONAL INJURY OR A CRASH.

Remedy & notes

Dtna will notify owners and the remedy will be performed by eaton corporation free of charge. The safety recall began during 2010. Owners May contact dtna at 1-800-547-0712 or eaton at 1-800-826-4357 or 1-269-342-3242.

Dtna's recall campaign number is fl-579.owners May also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to <a href=http://www.safercar.gov>http://www.safercar.gov</a> .

Recall text as published by NHTSA and the manufacturer.

What owners complain about

Hybrid Propulsion System1

Vehicle Speed Control1

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA; one complaint can name several areas. Not verified by NHTSA.

2011 vs. other Freightliner MT55 years

Owner complaints by model year; the darker bar is the 2011. Click a bar to switch year.

Questions

Does the 2011 Freightliner MT55 have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns covering the 2011 Freightliner MT55, the latest from Dec 16, 2013 (power train). A recall applies to specific vehicles: enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours is affected and still open.

What are the most common problems with the 2011 Freightliner MT55?

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA most often mention hybrid propulsion system (1), vehicle speed control (1). Complaints are consumer reports and are not verified by NHTSA.