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2011 Freightliner MT55 Recalls & Complaints

The 2011 Freightliner MT55 has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns and 1 owner complaint on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Freightliner dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2011 Freightliner MT55. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2011 Freightliner MT55 owner complaints

Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 2011 Freightliner MT55, describing incidents dated November 26, 2022.

Most-cited components

  • Fuel/Propulsion System 1 complaint
  • Vehicle Speed Control 1 complaint

Newest complaints

  • ODI #11515601 · Filed

    The contact owns a 2011 Freightliner MT-55. The contact stated while coming to a complete stop and depressing the brake pedal, the vehicle inadvertently attempted to accelerate. The message "Check Hybrid System" was displayed. The contact applied more pressure to the brake pedal and the vehicle…

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Hybrid Transmission Software

NHTSA #13V634000 · Power Train — Automatic Transmission · NHTSA notice

Reported December 16, 2013 · Daimler Trucks North America

Potentially affected: 255 vehicles

Manufacturer campaign FL-657 · Owners notified February 5, 2014 · Vehicles built August 27, 2008 – December 10, 2013 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

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.

Safety consequence

The increase in engine speed may result in unintended acceleration, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

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.

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.

AUTOMATIC MECHANICAL TRANSMISSION/PARK FEATURE

NHTSA #10V247000 · Power Train — Automatic Transmission · NHTSA notice

Reported June 7, 2010 · DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA

Potentially affected: 204 vehicles

Owners notified November 17, 2010 · Vehicles built June 18, 2009 – April 15, 2010 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

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.

Safety consequence

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

Manufacturer remedy

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> .

Other Freightliner MT55 model years

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