Is This A Lemon?

NHTSA recall campaign

13V640000

ManufacturerDaimler Trucks North AmericaReported2013-12-20Affected62 vehicles

What was wrong

Defect

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.

Risk

With the incorrect calibration, the driver may unknowingly exceed the posted speed limit, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer 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.

To check whether your specific VIN is covered and to find a participating dealer, look this campaign up on NHTSA.gov →

Affected vehicles

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