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Safety recall · 10V247000

Power train: automatic transmission Freightliner recall

DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA reported this recall to NHTSA on June 7, 2010. It covers about 204 vehicles across 2 model years listed below. The repair is free.

Campaign
10V247000
Reported
Jun 7, 2010
Vehicles
204
Area
Transmission & drivetrain

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.

The fix

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.

Contacts

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> .

What to do

  1. Check your VIN. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls - it shows whether this recall applies to your vehicle and whether the repair has been done.
  2. Call a dealer. Any authorized Freightliner dealer will do the repair free, whether or not you bought the vehicle there. Quote campaign 10V247000.
  3. Ask about parts and a loaner. If parts aren't available yet, ask what to do in the meantime.
  4. Keep your paperwork. If you paid for this repair before the recall, you may be able to get reimbursed - here's how.

Vehicles covered

VehicleComplaintsRecallsGrade
2010 Freightliner MT5503F
2011 Freightliner MT5502D

Questions

Is the 10V247000 recall repair free?

Yes. Federal law requires the manufacturer to fix safety recalls free of charge. DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA's dealers do the work; the remedy is described above.

How do I know if my vehicle is part of recall 10V247000?

Not every vehicle of a listed model year is included. Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or call a dealer with your VIN.

When was recall 10V247000 announced?

DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA reported it to NHTSA on June 7, 2010. Owners are usually notified by mail within about two months.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data

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