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2009 Freightliner MT55 Recalls, Complaints & Specs

2 safety recalls list the 2009 Freightliner MT55. Check your own VIN below.

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2 safety recalls for the 2009 Freightliner MT55

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

  1. Automatic transmission (power train)

    NHTSA 13V634000 Reported 255 vehicles potentially affected Daimler Trucks North America

    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…

    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.

  2. Engine and engine cooling

    NHTSA 09V451000 Reported 101 vehicles potentially affected DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA

    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…

    Remedy: 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…

No owner complaints on file

NHTSA has no owner complaints on file for the 2009 Freightliner MT55. For context, the average model year in NHTSA's database has dozens; a zero can mean a reliable vehicle, a rare one, or both.

Compare Freightliner MT55 model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Freightliner MT55 model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1995 Freightliner MT5510
1996 Freightliner MT5510
1997 Freightliner MT5510
1998 Freightliner MT5510
1999 Freightliner MT5520
2000 Freightliner MT5510
2004 Freightliner MT5510
2006 Freightliner MT5520
2008 Freightliner MT5520
2009 Freightliner MT5520
2010 Freightliner MT5530
2011 Freightliner MT5521
2012 Freightliner MT5510
2013 Freightliner MT5510
2014 Freightliner MT5521
2016 Freightliner MT5511

Checking a specific 2009 Freightliner MT55

How do I know if my 2009 Freightliner MT55 has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 2 campaigns currently list the 2009 Freightliner MT55; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.

Is the recall repair free?

Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Freightliner dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 09V451000).

What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?

A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.

Other Freightliner models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.