Freightliner M2 Business Class recalls
There are 4 safety recalls on record for the Freightliner M2 Business Class, covering 3,485 vehicles in total across all the models in each campaign. Newest first.
Freightliner M2 Business Class recalls by model year
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Electrical system
- What is wrong
- Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2019 Freightliner eBusiness Class M2 vehicles equipped with 14Xe ePowertrains. The stator assembly wires may have been insufficiently crimped, causing high resistance, overheating, and preventing the high voltage system from starting.
- Risk
- A loss of power to the system may cause a loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the motor stator, free of charge. All units were remedied by July 13, 2021. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1‑800‑547‑0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-889.
Recall number 21V392000 · Recall details
Service brakes, air: supply: reservoir/tank
- What is wrong
- Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2004-2019 Freightliner 108SD, 114SD, 122SD, Cascadia, Columbia, Classic, FL80, FLD 120SD, Business Class M2, Western Star 4700, 4900, 6900, Sterling Acterra, L7500, LT7500, L8500, LT8500, L9500, and LT9500 vehicles. The vehicles may have an insufficient service brake air reservoir capacity. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 121, "Air Brake Systems."
- Risk
- An insufficient air reservoir volume may reduce brake effectiveness, increasing the risk of crash.
- Remedy
- DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will add air reservoir capacity to the affected vehicles. Owner letters were mailed on November 29, 2021. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1‑800‑547‑0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-815.
Recall number 19V370000 · Recall details
Service brakes, air: disc
- What is wrong
- Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2019 Freightliner 108SD, 114SD, Business Class M2, Cascadia, Western Star 5700, and FCCC XC Chassis vehicles equipped with air disc brakes. The brake caliper mounting bolts may have been insufficiently tightened.
- Risk
- Loose brake caliper mounting bolts may reduce the brake effectiveness, increasing the risk of crash.
- Remedy
- DTNA will notify the owners and affected vehicle manufacturers, and DTNA dealers will inspect and repair the vehicles, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin July 12, 2019. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1‑800‑547‑0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-816.
Recall number 19V367000 · Recall details
Equipment
- What is wrong
- Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) is recalling certain 2018 Freightliner Cascadia, M2 Business Class, 114SD, and 122SD trucks, and Western Star 4700 and 5700 trucks. These vehicles have tow hooks used for recovery purposes that may fail during use.
- Risk
- If the tow hook fails without warning during a recovery operation, the sudden release of the vehicle may increase the risk of injury.
- Remedy
- DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicle's tow hooks and, depending on their production date codes, will replace them, free of charge. The recall began on September 14, 2017. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1‑800‑745‑8000. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-742.
Recall number 17V452000 · Recall details
Questions about the Freightliner M2 Business Class recalls
How do I check if my Freightliner M2 Business Class has an open recall?
Enter your VIN in the VIN decoder on this page to see the recalls for your exact model and year, then confirm with any dealer of the brand or the manufacturer, who can tell you whether the repair was already done on your car.
Do I have to pay for a recall repair?
No. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer of the brand, even if the car is out of warranty or you are not the first owner.
How many recalls does the Freightliner M2 Business Class have?
4, covering electrical system, service brakes, air and equipment.
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