Power Train:automatic Transmission

NHTSA recall 10V247000 · announced June 7, 2010 · filed by Daimler Trucks North America · 204 units affected

The 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.

The risk

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

What to do

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.

Notes

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> .

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 2010 Freightliner Mt55
• 2011 Freightliner Mt55

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.