2011 Freightliner Mt45 problems, complaints & recalls
Safety recalls (1)
Power Train:automatic Transmission 2013-12-16 · campaign 13V634000 · 255 vehicles
Defect: 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.
Fix: 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.
Service bulletins (98)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Equipment 2019-08-07 · 19-008WI · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
warranty information letter sent to customers regarding new refrigerator supplier for returning parts.
Equipment:other:owners/Service/Other Manual 2017-12-25 · 17-029 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
computer hook-up standard diagnostic time update
Equipment:other:owners/Service/Other Manual 2017-12-21 · 17CSA25 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
17csa25 new method for uploading diagnostic log files to the csc
Equipment:other:owners/Service/Other Manual 2017-12-14 · 17CSA24 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
17csa24 holiday schedule for the detroit customer support center
Equipment:other:owners/Service/Other Manual 2017-12-11 · 17-028 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
owl enhancement service model field
Equipment:other:owners/Service/Other Manual 2017-12-07 · 17CSA23r · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
17csa23r detroit csc closed december 14, 2017 from 11:15 am - 1:15 pm eastern time
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What owners report
No detailed complaint narratives on file.
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.