NHTSA vehicle safety data
2016 Freightliner MT55 Recalls & Complaints
The 2016 Freightliner MT55 has 1 NHTSA recall campaign 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 2016 Freightliner MT55. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
2016 Freightliner MT55 owner complaints
Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 2016 Freightliner MT55, describing incidents dated November 25, 2024.
Most-cited components
- Exterior Lighting 1 complaint
Newest complaints
ODI #11627617 · Filed
I have been supplied with a number of these turn signal switches that have a failure in the left rear output. There is no indication to the driver that the left rear turn/hazard signal is not working. The only manufacturer identification I have is MPR, these are supplied by UPS.
Defective Engine Control Module may Cause Stall
NHTSA #15V620000 · Electrical System — Ignition — Module · NHTSA notice
Reported October 2, 2015 · Daimler Trucks North America LLC
Potentially affected: 273 vehicles
Manufacturer campaign FL-690 · Owners notified October 22, 2015 · Vehicles built August 7, 2015 – August 26, 2015 (per NHTSA)
Defect description
Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2016 Freightliner Cascadia, Business Class M2, 108SD, 114SD, and 122SD, Western Star 4700 and 4900, Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2, and Freightliner MT55 vehicles manufactured August 7, 2015, to August 26, 2015. The affected vehicles are equipped with certain Cummins ISB6.7, ISL9, ISX12 or ISX15 engines whose engine control module (ECM) may short circuit and blow a fuse resulting in the engine stalling without warning.
Safety consequence
An engine that stalls without warning increases the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ECM free of charge. The recall began on October 22, 2015. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-745-8000. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-690.
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.
Other Freightliner MT55 model years
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