2009 Freightliner MT55 Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other MT55 years
- Not enough data 5th of 19 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 2 recalls: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
NHTSA has received no owner complaints about the 2009 Freightliner MT55 so far. There are 2 safety recalls covering this model year.
- 0owner complaints
- 2safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
2009 Freightliner MT55 recalls (2)
Tap a recall to see the problem, the risk and the fix.
Power train:automatic transmission
Problem: 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.
Engine and engine cooling
Problem: Daimler trucks is recalling certain model year 2008 through 2010 freightliner m2, custom chassis mt55, and sterling acterra vehicles manufactured between april 4, 2007 and july 15, 2009, equipped with cummins isc cm2150 and isl cm2150 model diesel engines. The vehicles may be designed with a hard wired, dash-mounted switch that enables the vehicle operator to inhibit aftertreatment diesel particulate filter regeneration in environments where the operator believes it may be unsafe for elevated exhaust temperatures. Due to an issue with the logic in the ecm software in these engines, the switch may not function correctly, leading the operator to believe that the switch is in "inhibit" mode when it is not.
Risk: This condition will permit hot exhaust gases to exit the vehicle tailpipe, increasing the risk of melting or burning of nearby surfaces, or a fire.
Fix: Daimler trucks is working with cummins to repair the engines free of charge. Please see cummins' defect report 09e-046. The safety recall is expected to begin during november 2009. Owners may contact cummins at 1-800-diesels (1-800-343-7357) or daimler trucks at 1-800-547-0712.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
Other Freightliner MT55 years
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 MT55 | 1 | 1 |
| 2014 MT55 | 1 | 2 |
| 2013 MT55 | 0 | 1 |
| 2012 MT55 | 0 | 1 |
| 2011 MT55 | 1 | 2 |
| 2010 MT55 | 0 | 3 |
| 2009 | 0 | 2 |
| 2008 MT55 | 0 | 3 |
| 2007 MT55 | 0 | 2 |
| 2006 MT55 | 0 | 3 |
| 2005 MT55 | 1 | 2 |
| 2004 MT55 | 0 | 2 |
| 2003 MT55 | 0 | 1 |
| 2000 MT55 | 0 | 1 |
| 1999 MT55 | 0 | 2 |
| 1998 MT55 | 0 | 1 |
| 1997 MT55 | 0 | 1 |
| 1996 MT55 | 0 | 1 |
| 1995 MT55 | 0 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2009 Freightliner MT55?
NHTSA has no owner complaints on file yet.
Was there a recall on the 2009 Freightliner MT55?
Yes, 2 safety recalls. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2009 Freightliner MT55 a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other MT55 model years, the 2009 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.