Freightliner Business Class M2 recalls and problems
114 recalls and 55 owner complaints for 28 model years. Pick your year for full details.
Recalls
114
Complaints
55
Crashes reported
4
Fires reported
3
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Freightliner Business Class M2 by year
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 Business Class M2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 Business Class M2 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025 Business Class M2 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 Business Class M2 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 Business Class M2 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 Business Class M2 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 Business Class M2 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 Business Class M2 | 12 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 Business Class M2 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 Business Class M2 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 Business Class M2 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2016 Business Class M2 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 Business Class M2 | 14 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 Business Class M2 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 Business Class M2 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 Business Class M2 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 Business Class M2 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 Business Class M2 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 Business Class M2 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 Business Class M2 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 Business Class M2 | 17 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 Business Class M2 | 13 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2005 Business Class M2 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 Business Class M2 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 Business Class M2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 Business Class M2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 Business Class M2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 Business Class M2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most reported Freightliner Business Class M2 problems
| Problem area | Reports | |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown or Other | 12 | |
| Service Brakes | 8 | |
| Suspension | 5 | |
| Power Train | 4 | |
| Electrical System | 4 | |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 3 | |
| Steering | 3 | |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 3 | |
| Fuel System, Diesel | 3 | |
| Service Brakes, Air | 3 |
All Freightliner Business Class M2 recalls
| Recall | Date | Years | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26V-737 | Nov 6, 2026 | 2027 | Power Train | Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2027 Western Star 49X, Western Star 47X, Freightliner Cascadia Fifth Gen, Freightliner Cascadia, Freightliner 114SD, Freightliner Business Class M2, and… |
| 26V-660 | Oct 7, 2026 | 2022–2025 | Fuel System, Diesel | Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2022-2025 Freightliner Business Class M2, 2022-2027 FCCC XCM, FCCC XCR, 2023 Freightliner 108SD, 2024-2027 FCCC XCS and FCCC XBS vehicles equipped with… |
| 26V-635 | Oct 1, 2026 | 2025–2027 | Structure | Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) is recalling certain 2025-2027 Freightliner Business Class M2 vehicles. |
| 26V-475 | Jul 22, 2026 | 2026–2027 | Exterior Lighting | Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2026-2027 Freightliner EM2, Freightliner Custom Chassis S2RV, Freightliner Custom Chassis S2C, and Freightliner Business Class M2 vehicles. |
| 26V-066 | Feb 4, 2026 | 2024–2025 | Steering | Fontaine Modification Company (Fontaine Modification) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Freightliner Business Class M2 vehicles. |
| 25V-760 | Nov 4, 2025 | 2020–2026 | Suspension | Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2020-2026 Western Star 49X, Freightliner Business Class M2, Freightliner 114SD, Freightliner 108SD, 2021-2026 Western Star 47X, 2021-2023 Freightliner 122SD… |
| 25V-603 | Sep 11, 2025 | 2024–2026 | Steering | Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2024-2026 Western Star 47X, Freightliner Business Class M2, FCCC MT55G, 2025-2026 Western Star 49X, Freightliner Cascadia, Freightliner 114SD, FCCC MT45G… |
| 25V-601 | Sep 11, 2025 | 2025–2026 | Service Brakes, Air | Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2025 FCCC XCR, FCCC XBS, FCCC MT45, Western Star 57X, 2025-2026 Freightliner Business Class M2, Freightliner Cascadia, Freightliner 114SD, Freightliner 108SD… |
| 25V-504 | Aug 6, 2025 | 2022–2024 | Steering | Fontaine Modification Company (Fontaine Modification) is recalling certain 2022-2024 Freightliner Business Class M2 vehicles. |
| 25V-295 | May 7, 2025 | 2025 | Service Brakes, Air | Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2025 Freightliner 114SD, Business Class M2, Cascadia, and Western Star 49X vehicles. |
| 25V-187 | Mar 25, 2025 | 2025–2026 | Exterior Lighting, Forward Collision Avoidance | Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2026 Freightliner eM2, Freightliner 108SD, Freightliner 114SD, Freightliner Cascadia, 2025-2026 Freightliner Business Class M2, Western Star 47X, and Western… |
| 24V-924 | Dec 11, 2024 | 2015–2020 | Engine and Engine Cooling | Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2015-2020 Freightliner Business Class M2 emergency vehicles equipped with certain Cummins diesel engines. |
| 24V-668 | Sep 10, 2024 | 2022–2025 | Forward Collision Avoidance, Exterior Lighting | Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Freightliner 108SD, 2022-2025 Freightliner 114SD, Freightliner Business Class M2, 2025 Freightliner eM2, 2020-2025 Western Star 49X, 2021-2025… |
| 24V-571 | Aug 1, 2024 | 2025 | Steering | Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2025 Freightliner 108SD, 114SD, Business Class M2, Cascadia and Western Star 47X vehicles. |
| 24V-402 | Jun 4, 2024 | 2025 | Steering | Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2025 Freightliner Cascadia, 108SD, 114SD, Business Class M2, Western Star 47X, 49X, Freightliner Custom Chassis S2RV 106, and S2C 106 transit buses, cabs, and… |
| 24V-393 | Jun 3, 2024 | 2025 | Wheels | Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2025 Freightliner Custom Chassis MC, MT45, MT45G, MT55, S2C 106, S2RV 106, XBS, XCM, XCP, XCR, XCS, Freightliner 108SD, 114SD, Business Class M2, Western Star… |
| 24V-335 | May 14, 2024 | 2024–2025 | Parking Brake | Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Freightliner Business Class M2 vehicles. |
| 23V-299 | Apr 26, 2023 | 2021–2024 | Electronic Stability Control (ESC) | Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain short wheelbase 2020-2024 Freightliner Cascadia, 2021-2024 Freightliner M2 Business Class, 2022 Western Star 4700, and 2020 Freightliner Classic Cascadia… |
| 22V-919 | Dec 12, 2022 | 2019–2023 | Tires, Wheels | Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Freightliner 114SD, 2023 Freightliner 122SD, 2020 Western Star 4700, 2019-2022 Western Star 4900, 2019-2023 Freightliner Business Class M2, and 2021… |
| 22V-817 | Nov 1, 2022 | 2020–2022 | Service Brakes, Air, Forward Collision Avoidance | Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2017-2023 Freightliner Cascadia, 2020-2022 Freightliner Business Class M2, and 2022 Freightliner 114SD, and 2020-2023 Western Star 49X, 2021-2023 Western Star… |
| 22V-554 | Jul 29, 2022 | 2023 | Engine and Engine Cooling | Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2023 Freightliner 108SD, 114SD, Business Class M2, Cascadia, 2023 Freightliner FCCC MC, MT45, S2C 106CAB, XCM, S2RV 106CAB, XCR, XCS, and 2023 Western Star… |
| 22V-394 | Jun 3, 2022 | 2023 | Steering | Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2023 Freightliner M2, 108SD, and 114SD vehicles. |
| 22V-118 | Mar 2, 2022 | 2020–2022 | Service Brakes, Air | Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Freightliner M2 vehicles. |
| 21V-484 | Jun 24, 2021 | 2017 | Exterior Lighting | Mickey Truck Bodies, Inc. |
| 21V-369 | May 19, 2021 | 2021–2022 | Steering | Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Freightliner 114SD, 122SD, Business Class M2, Cascadia, 108SD, Western Star 4900, 4700, 5700, Custom Chass RV Chassis, Custom Chass S2 Chassis… |
| 21V-326 | May 7, 2021 | 2018–2021 | Fuel System, Diesel | Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2018-2021 Freightliner Custom Chass XC Chassis, 108SD, Custom Chass XB Chassis, Business Class M2, 114SD, and Western Star 4700 vehicles. |
| 21V-256 | Apr 12, 2021 | 2021–2022 | Steering | Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Freightliner Cascadia, Business Class M2, 114SD, 108SD, 122SD, Custom Chass S2 Chassis, Custom Chass XB Chassis, Custom Chass XC Chassis, and Custom… |
| 21V-067 | Feb 11, 2021 | 2014–2019 | Power Train | Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2014-2019 Freightliner Business Class M2 vehicles. |
| 21V-018 | Jan 20, 2021 | 2021 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling 2021 Western Star 4700 and 5700, Freightliner Business Class M2, Cascadia, and Custom Chassis XC Chassis vehicles manufactured with a certain steering arm… |
| 20V-807 | Dec 21, 2020 | 2021 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2021 Freightliner Custom Chassis MC, Business Class M2, Custom Chassis MBC Chassis, Custom Chassis S2 Chassis, Custom Chassis MT55 Chassis, and 2022 Custom… |
| 20V-660 | Oct 27, 2020 | 2021 | Suspension | Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Freightliner Cascadia, 2021 Freightliner 108SD, 114SD and Business Class M2 and Western Star 4700, 4900 and 5700 vehicles. |
| 20V-642 | Oct 16, 2020 | 2018–2019 | Power Train | Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Freightliner Cascadia, Business Class M2, 108SD, 114SD and 122SD and Western Star 4700, 4900 and 5700 vehicles. |
| 20V-527 | Sep 1, 2020 | 2018–2021 | Electrical System, Engine and Engine Cooling | Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2018-2021 Freightliner 114SD, 108SD, and Business Class M2 vehicles. |
| 20V-466 | Aug 7, 2020 | 2017–2021 | Engine, Electrical System | Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2017-2021 Freightliner Business Class M2 trucks. |
| 20V-251 | May 5, 2020 | 2019 | Power Train | Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2019 Freightliner Business Class M2 trucks equipped with Cummins PowerDrive EV drivetrains, part numbers 4000EV, 6000EV, and 7000EV. |
| 20V-214 | Apr 14, 2020 | 2006–2021 | Exterior Lighting | Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2006-2020 Freightliner Columbia, 2006-2021 Freightliner Business Class M2, 2007-2020 Freightliner Coronado, 2014-2021 Freightliner 122 SD, 2007 Sterling A… |
| 20V-176 | Mar 23, 2020 | 2019–2020 | Power Train | Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Freightliner Business Class M2 and Freightliner 108SD vehicles equipped with Meritor MX 120 EVO Front Drive Steer axles. |
| 20V-127 | Mar 3, 2020 | 2019–2020 | Service Brakes, Air | Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Freightliner 108SD, 114SD, Cascadia, Business Class M2, Western Star 4700 and 5700, Freightliner Custom Chassis S2, Custom Chassis XB, and Custom… |
| 19V-810 | Nov 13, 2019 | 2019 | Hybrid Propulsion System, Power Train | Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2019 Freightliner Business Class M2 vehicles equipped with a certain PowerDrive EV electric drivetrain. |
| 19V-443 | Jun 11, 2019 | 2019–2020 | Power Train | Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Business Class M2 and 2020 108SD vehicles equipped with Meritor MX 120 EVO Front Drive Steer axles. |
| 19V-398 | May 29, 2019 | 2018–2019 | Equipment | LGE Coachworks, Inc. |
| 18V-903 | Dec 19, 2018 | 2018–2019 | Power Train | Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Freightliner 108SD, 114SD, 122SD, Cascadia, Business Class M2, Western Star 4700, 4900, and 5700 vehicles, equipped with certain Eaton ECA heavy-duty… |
| 18V-913 | Dec 19, 2018 | 2017–2019 | Steering, Suspension | Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Freightliner 114SD, 122SD, 108SD, Cascadia and Business class M2 trucks, Freightliner Custom Chassis XBS, XCL, XCM, MT45, MT55, S2G, S2RV, XCR and… |
| 18V-703 | Oct 5, 2018 | 2018–2019 | Service Brakes, Air | Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Freightliner 108SD, 114SD, Cascadia, Business Class M2, Freightliner Custom Chassis Corporation S2C 106 Cab, S2G Cab Chassis, XCL, XCM, XBS, XCP… |
| 18V-646 | Sep 19, 2018 | 2018–2019 | Steering | Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Freightliner 108SD, 114SD, and Business Class M2 vehicles. |
| 18V-641 | Sep 19, 2018 | 2019 | Tires | Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2019 Freightliner 108SD, 114SD, 122SD and Business Class M2 trucks and Western Star 4700 and 4900 trucks, equipped with certain Bridgestone M854 tires with… |
| 18V-525 | Aug 9, 2018 | 2018–2019 | Service Brakes, Air | Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Freightliner 108SD, 114SD, 122SD, Cascadia, Columbia, Coronado, and Business Class M2 vehicles. |
| 18V-503 | Jul 31, 2018 | 2012–2015 | Steering | Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2012-2015 Freightliner Cascadia, Coronado, Business Class M2, 114SD, and Western Star 4900 trucks. |
| 18V-487 | Jul 20, 2018 | 2018–2019 | Steering | Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Freightliner Business Class M2 trucks. |
| 18V-353 | May 29, 2018 | 2017–2019 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Freightliner M2 Business Class, 108SD, 114SD and Cascadia trucks, Western Star 4700, 4900, and 5700 trucks, FCCC S2C 106 Cab, S2G Cab, XBR, XBS, XCL… |
| 18V-251 | Apr 19, 2018 | 2016–2019 | Service Brakes, Air | Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2016-2019 Freightliner Business Class M2 trucks built with air disk brakes and spring suspension. |
| 17V-402 | Jun 26, 2017 | 2015–2017 | Service Brakes, Air | Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Freightliner M2 Business Class, 108SD, and 114SD vehicles. |
| 17V-043 | Jan 19, 2017 | 2016–2017 | Electrical System | Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Freightliner Business Class M2, 108SD, and 114SD trucks. |
| 16V-824 | Nov 15, 2016 | 2017 | Tires | Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2017 Freightliner Cascadia, Business Class M2, and 122SD trucks manufactured January 24, 2016, to October 10, 2016 and equipped with Goodyear G399A… |
| 16V-666 | Sep 14, 2016 | 2016–2017 | Electrical System, Service Brakes, Hydraulic | Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Freightliner Custom Chassis (FCCC) S2 chassis and Freightliner Business Class M2 trucks and non-school buses manufactured March 3, 2015… |
| 16V-658 | Sep 13, 2016 | 2016–2017 | Service Brakes, Air | Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Freightliner M2 Business Class and 114 SD trucks manufactured March 10, 2015, to July 11, 2016. |
| 16V-634 | Aug 31, 2016 | 2014–2017 | Power Train | Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2014-2017 Freightliner M2 Business Class, 108 SD, 114 SD, Cascadia, Coronado, Western Star 4700, 4800, and 5700 XE trucks manufactured March 15… |
| 16V-206 | Apr 12, 2016 | 2010–2017 | Service Brakes, Air | Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2010-2017 Freightliner M2 Business Class, 108SD, 114SD, and Columbia trucks manufactured from January 6, 2010, through February 29, 2016, equipped… |
| 16V-207 | Apr 12, 2016 | 2016 | Tires | Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2016 114SD and M2 Business Class trucks manufactured from June 10, 2015, through October 1, 2015. |
| 15V-859 | Dec 22, 2015 | 2015–2016 | Power Train | Daimler Trucks North America, Inc. |
| 15V-620 | Oct 2, 2015 | 2016 | Electrical System, Engine and Engine Cooling | 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… |
| 15V-617 | Oct 1, 2015 | 2015–2016 | Power Train | Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Freightliner Cascadia, Business Class M2, 108SD, 114SD, and Western Star 4700 trucks manufactured January 4, 2015, to April 24, 2015, and… |
| 15V-616 | Oct 1, 2015 | 2011–2014 | Trailer Hitches | Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2011-2014 Cascadia, Business Class M2, Coronado, and Columbia Glider vehicles manufactured April 5, 2010, to June 15, 2013. |
| 15V-613 | Sep 30, 2015 | 2016 | Steering | Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2016 Freightliner Cascadia, Business Class M2, 108SD, 114SD, 122SD, Coronado Glider, and Columbia Glider vehicles manufactured June 29, 2015, to… |
| 15V-586 | Sep 22, 2015 | 2014–2016 | Service Brakes, Air, Suspension | Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 Freightliner Business Class M2, 108SD, and 114SD trucks manufactured April 30, 2013, to September 14, 2015. |
| 15V-185 | Mar 30, 2015 | 2015 | Service Brakes, Air | Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2015 Freightliner Cascadia, Business Class M2, 108SD, 114SD, 122SD, Coronado, Western Star 4700, and Western Star 4900 trucks manufactured October… |
| 15V-094 | Feb 19, 2015 | 2015 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2015 Freightliner Business Class M2 vehicles manufactured June 4, 2014, to December 1, 2014 that are equipped with hydraulic brakes and a Bosch… |
| 14V-758 | Nov 28, 2014 | 2015 | Service Brakes, Air | Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2015 Freightliner Business Class M2, 108SD, 114SD, 122SD, Coronado, Columbia Glider, Argosy Glider, Western Star 4700, and Western Star 4900 trucks… |
| 14V-659 | Oct 21, 2014 | 2015 | Power Train | Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2015 Freightliner Business Class M2 trucks manufactured May 27, 2014, to September 25, 2014, and equipped with certain models of Eaton Fuller 365mm… |
| 13V-634 | Dec 16, 2013 | 2009–2014 | Power Train | 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… |
| 13V-604 | Nov 29, 2013 | 2014 | Seat Belts | Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2014 Freightliner 108SD, 114SD, 122SD, Coronado, Argosy, Cascadia, M2 Business Class, and Western Star 4700, 4900, and 6900 vehicles manufactured August… |
| 13V-496 | Oct 17, 2013 | 2014 | Electrical System | Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2014 Freightliner Business Class M2 emergency vehicles manufactured January 29, 2013, through July 12, 2013. |
| 13V-074 | Mar 4, 2013 | 2012–2013 | Equipment, Electrical System | Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 Business Class M2, 108SD, 114SD vehicle chassis, manufactured from December 3, 2011, through October 12, 2012 and equipped with a SmartPlex… |
| 12V-405 | Aug 16, 2012 | 2009–2012 | Equipment | Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2009-2012 Freightliner, Sterling, and Western Star vehicles manufactured from July 7, 2008, through December 15, 2011, and equipped with perpendicular… |
| 12V-266 | Jun 12, 2012 | 2013 | Suspension | Daimler trucks north america (Dtna) is recalling certain model year 2013 freightliner, western star, freightliner custom chassis trucks, and thomas built buses manufactured from april 18, 2012, through may 11, 2012, and… |
| 12V-207 | May 10, 2012 | 2013 | Exterior Lighting | Daimler trucks (Dtna) is recalling certain model year 2013 freightliner business class m2 vehicles manufactured from february 6, 2012, through march 14, 2012 because the low beam headlights turn off in high beam mode. |
| 12V-178 | Apr 24, 2012 | 2012–2013 | Service Brakes, Air | Daimler trucks (Dtna) is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 freightliner 108sd, business class m2, cascadia, coronado vehicles, equipped with a haldex quick release valve, and manufactured from february 3, 2012… |
| 12V-137 | Apr 2, 2012 | 2012–2013 | Steering | Daimler trucks (Dtna) is recalling one 2012 cascadia and certain model year 2012 and 2013 freightliner business class m2 vehicles, and model year 2013 108sd and 114sd vehicles manufactured from january 20, 2012, through… |
| 12V-074 | Feb 28, 2012 | 2006–2013 | Engine and Engine Cooling | Daimler trucks (Dtna) is recalling certain model year 2006-2013 freightliner, sterling, and western star vehicles, equipped with detroit diesel epa07 and epa10, dd13 and dd15/16 engines, manufactured from january 20… |
| 11V-605 | Dec 27, 2011 | 2011–2012 | Engine and Engine Cooling | Daimler trucks (Dtna) is recalling certain model year 2011 and 2012 freightliner business class m2 and western star 4900 emergency vehicles manufactured from july 2, 2010, through december 13, 2011, equipped with a dd13… |
| 11V-478 | Sep 16, 2011 | 2004–2008 | Fuel System, Diesel | Daimler trucks is recalling certain model year 2004 through 2008 heavy trucks manufactured from july 11, 2003, through september 28, 2007, equipped with epa04 model mbe4000 engines built with plastic low pressure fuel… |
| 11V-474 | Sep 15, 2011 | 2011–2012 | Engine and Engine Cooling | Daimler trucks is recalling certain model year 2011- 2012 business class m2 and coronado trucks manufactured from september 1, 2010, through december 31, 2010, equipped with a cummins isx or isl diesel engine. |
| 11V-173 | Mar 15, 2011 | 2008–2009 | Engine and Engine Cooling | Daimler trucks is recalling certain model year 2008 and 2009 freightliner business class m2 and sterling acterra emergency vehicles manufactured from august 18, 2006, through july 7, 2010, equipped with epa 2007 mbe 900… |
| 11V-008 | Jan 7, 2011 | 2010 | Seat Belts | Daimler trucks is recalling certain model year 2010 freightliner business class m2 vehicles manufactured from august 25, 2009, through september 3, 2009. |
| 10V-472 | Oct 8, 2010 | 2007–2010 | Engine and Engine Cooling | Daimler trucks is recalling certain model year 2007 through 2010 freightliner business class m2, custom chassis mt45, s2 chassis, and stering acterra vehicles manufactured from october 5, 2006, through may 24, 2010… |
| 10V-322 | Jul 13, 2010 | 2009–2010 | Steering | Daimler trucks (Dtna) is recalling certain model year 2009 and 2010 freightliner business class m2, sterling acterra, a-line, and l-line heavy trucks manufactured from september 8, 2008 through april 20, 2009 equipped… |
| 10V-178 | Apr 30, 2010 | 2005–2010 | Exterior Lighting | Dtna is recalling certain model year 2005 through 2011 freightliner business class c2, fccc b2 chassis, s2 chassis, and mc chassis manufactured beginning january 19, 2005 through april 16, 2010. |
| 09V-355 | Sep 15, 2009 | 2010 | Steering | Daimler trucks is recalling certain model year 2010 thomas built school buses and freightliner business class m2 medium duty trucks and freightliner custom chassis s2 vehicles manufactured between april 21 and july 2… |
| 08V-668 | Dec 17, 2008 | 2004–2006 | Fuel System, Other | Daimler trucks north america (Dtna) is recalling 24,650 school and non-school buses, motor home chassis, and trucks manufactured from march 9, 2004 through august 18, 2006, equipped with epa04 certified mbe900 engines… |
| 08V-270 | Jun 17, 2008 | 2008 | Exterior Lighting | Daimler trucks is recalling 172 my 2008-2009 business class m2 106 all wheel drive vehicles equipped with cummins isc engines and highway hoods. |
| 08V-154 | Apr 3, 2008 | 2006–2007 | Exterior Lighting | Daimler trucks is recalling 724 my 2006-2007 business class m2 trucks. |
| 08V-137 | Mar 25, 2008 | 2001–2008 | Power Train | Daimler trucks is recalling 28,764 my 2001 through 2008 fccc b2 and fs65 school bus chassis, fccc fb65 conventional buses, and sterling acterra, freightliner fln, and business class m2 heavy trucks, built from january… |
| 08V-113 | Mar 11, 2008 | 2005–2007 | Fuel System, Diesel | Daimler trucks is recalling 62,000 my 2005-2007 freightliner business class, century class, columbia, coronado, fld, classic, sterling a-line, l-line, and western star 4900 trucks. |
| 07V-592 | Dec 21, 2007 | 2008 | Steering | On certain trucks equipped with trw steering gears, models tas85 and rcs85, these steering gears contain potentially defective sector shafts with an incorrect gear tooth which may interfere with the rack-piston teeth… |
| 07V-530 | Nov 13, 2007 | 2006–2008 | Trailer Hitches | On certain truck-tractors equipped with holland simplex se or se II fifth wheels, the latch lever pivot bolt assembly may have been over-tightened which could distort the pivot bolt spacer sleeve. |
| 07V-335 | Aug 2, 2007 | 2007–2008 | Fuel System, Gasoline | On certain trucks, a manufacturing error in the fuel-water separator preheater thermoswitch may prevent the fuel preheater from turning off if the ignition is left on. |
| 07V-316 | Jul 24, 2007 | 2007–2008 | Suspension | On certain trucks equipped with tuftrac rear suspensions, the center casting brackets may be out of specification. |
| 07V-306 | Jul 18, 2007 | 2007–2008 | Steering | Freightliner is recalling certain school bus chassis, heavy trucks, van chassis, rv motorhome chassis manufactured from january 5 to may 17, 2007, equipped with axle alliance company (Aac) front axles. |
| 07V-302 | Jul 16, 2007 | 2003–2008 | Service Brakes, Air | Certain freightliner school bus chassis, heavy trucks, and thomas built school buses manufactured between july 2002 and july 3, 2007, equipped with bendix sr-7 spring brake control valves. |
| 07V-266 | Jun 13, 2007 | 2007 | Suspension | On certain trucks, grease was applied to the front wheel bearings, but may not have enough in the cap or cavity in the hubs. |
| 07V-169 | Apr 12, 2007 | 2006–2007 | Suspension | On certain trucks built with front axles assembled by arvinmeritor, the front spindle nut may be over-tightened causing preload on the front wheel bearings which could lead to premature bearing wear. |
| 07V-055 | Feb 13, 2007 | 2007 | Service Brakes, Air | Certain my 2007 thomas built c2 saf-t-liner school buses and freightliner business class m2, fccc b2, and s2 bus chassis manufactured between july 3 and november 3, 2006. |
| 06V-205 | Jun 12, 2006 | 2007 | Parking Brake | Certain heavy trucks, shuttle buses, and school buses equipped with bendix modulated spring brake valves. |
| 05V-551 | Dec 6, 2005 | 2006 | Power Train | On certain trucks and motor home chassis, the top flange of the front axle I-beam may fatigue and fracture. |
| 05V-541 | Nov 22, 2005 | 2005–2006 | Steering | On certain trucks equipped with fontaine modification right hand steering control and equipped with sit down dual drive conversions, the pinch bolt that secures the lower steering shaft connection to the lh miter box may… |
| 05V-467 | Oct 5, 2005 | 2005 | Suspension | Certain 2005 thomas built fs-65 and c-2 school buses and 2005 freightliner argosy, columbia, century st, and m2 business class trucks manufactured between june 4 and july 8, 2005. |
| 05V-468 | Oct 5, 2005 | 2004–2005 | Parking Brake | Certain 2004 and 2005 thomas built c2 school buses and freightliner business class m2 heavy trucks manufactured between june 2004 and march 2005. |
| 05V-393 | Sep 6, 2005 | 2004 | Engine and Engine Cooling | Certain my 2004 freightliner business class m2 and thomas built saf-t-liner c2 school buses manufactured between july 26 and october 29, 2004, equipped with a caterpillar c-7 engine and borg-warner kys 4735 35480 55… |
| 05V-126 | Mar 30, 2005 | 2001–2004 | Engine and Engine Cooling | On certain trucks and fire trucks equipped with kys 4735-43782-02 engine cooling fans and built on caterpillar 3126, c7, mbe906, mbe926, or cummins isc engines, the steel fan insert on the cooling fans can crack. |
| 04V-272 | Jun 7, 2004 | 2002–2003 | Suspension | On certain trucks built with 8,000 or 6,000 pound front axles and four-piece spindle nut sets, premature front ,wheel bearing wear may be caused by inconsistent bearing endplay adjustment. |
| 04V-220 | May 6, 2004 | 2004 | Service Brakes, Air | On certain trucks, incorrect springs were installed in the exhaust port of certain air management unit (Amu) solenoid valves and they may not turn off after actuation. |
| 04V-205 | May 4, 2004 | 2002–2004 | Power Train | On certain trucks equipped with manual transmission, the tapered joint that attaches the shifter to the transmission may become loose making it difficult to put the transmission into gear. |
| 03V-227 | Jun 17, 2003 | 2000 | Trailer Hitches | On certain truck tractors equipped with jost international jsk 37u series fifth wheels, a fatigue crack can develop in the bracket pin weld under certain loading conditions. |
| 03V-162 | May 1, 2003 | 2002 | Service Brakes, Air | On certain trucks with air brakes, the air management unit introduced with m2 trucks includes a pressure switch assembly (Psa) module for the low air pressure indicator and stop lamp control functions. |
Frequently asked questions
What is the worst year for the Freightliner Business Class M2?
By owner complaints to NHTSA, the 2020 Freightliner Business Class M2 has the most reports (8). Check the 2020 page for the problems owners describe.
How many recalls does the Freightliner Business Class M2 have?
NHTSA lists 114 safety recalls covering Freightliner Business Class M2 model years 2000–2027.
What are the most common Freightliner Business Class M2 problems?
Owners report unknown or other, service brakes, suspension problems most often.