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  NHTSA Recall 14V659000

NHTSA Campaign Id 14V659000; Date: Oct. 21, 2014

The loss of clutch function could cause unintended motion or extend stopping distance, increasing the risk of vehicle crash.

icon1 Recalled Vehicles:

2015 Freightliner Business Class M2

Component: Power Train:clutch Assembly

Manufactured by: Daimler Trucks North America Llc

Affected Units:: 391

icon3 Recall Summary:

Daimler trucks north America LLC (dtna) is recalling certain model year 2015 freightliner business class m2 trucks manufactured may 27, 2014, to September 25, 2014, and equipped with certain models of eaton fuller 365mm clutches. Due to an incorrect clutch-release bearing component, the affected clutches may not disengage as needed.

icon2 How to Fix:

Dtna will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the clutches, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on December 8, 2014. Owners may contact dtna customer service at 1-800-745-8000. Dtna's number for this recall is FL-670.

icon4 Recall Notes:

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.

Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Dec 8, 2014

Also see:

All recalls of Freightliner vehicles.

More recall documents on nhtsa.gov.