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2001 Freightliner Business Class M2
The 2001 Freightliner Business Class M2 appears in 2 NHTSA recall campaigns (power train and engine and engine cooling) and in 0 consumer complaints filed with the agency.
No consumer complaints for this model year are in the NHTSA file.
Complaints are consumer reports and have not been verified by NHTSA. Recall text is the manufacturer's Part 573 report as filed with NHTSA. Complaint file through 15 May 2019; recall file through 24 Sep 2026.
Recalls by model year:
Recall campaigns
Defect, as filed: 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 26, 2000, through march 24, 2008, manufactured with arvinmeritor or axle alliance company 6,000 through 8,000 pound front axles utilizing a four piece spindle-nut set. These axle assemblies may have been produced with a thin spindle nut which may lead to incorrect end play, cone spin, excessive heat, degradation of lubrication, wear of the spindle nut and bearing journal, oil contamination with metal shavings, and premature bearing failure.
Consequence: Continued operation may lead to wheel separation and possibly a vehicle crash.
Remedy: Daimler trucks will notify owners and will repair the vehicles free of charge. The recall began on january 8, 2009. Owners may contact daimler trucks at 1-800-547-0712.
Filed by DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA (manufacturer campaign FL-527).
Defect, as filed: 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.
Consequence: This can result in fan breakage, resulting in vehicle damage or personal injury.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the engine cooling fan free of charge. The recall began on june 8, 2005. Owners may contact freightliner at 1-800-547-0712.
Filed by FREIGHTLINER LLC (manufacturer campaign FL-439).
Each entry links to the NHTSA record. NHTSA states that safety recall repairs are free of charge at an authorised dealer; check a specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Complaints by component
No consumer complaints for this model year are in the NHTSA file.
Investigations
No NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation action in the current file names this model year.
Other Freightliner Business Class M2 model years
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints | Units in campaigns |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 NHTSA | 1 | 0 | 2,000 |
| 2001 | 2 | 0 | 32,332 |
| 2002 | 5 | 0 | 57,334 |
| 2003 | 5 | 1 | 130,934 |
| 2004 | 9 | 8 | 226,427 |
| 2005 | 9 | 7 | 278,033 |
| 2006 | 13 | 7 | 479,138 |
| 2007 | 17 | 4 | 483,189 |
| 2008 | 14 | 1 | 414,846 |
| 2009 | 8 | 2 | 183,934 |
| 2010 | 10 | 0 | 186,460 |
| 2011 | 8 | 0 | 181,324 |
| 2012 | 12 | 1 | 186,903 |
| 2013 | 11 | 0 | 180,414 |
| 2014 | 10 | 0 | 113,563 |
| 2015 | 14 | 3 | 88,779 |
| 2016 | 16 | 1 | 97,176 |
| 2017 | 15 | 1 | 101,514 |
| 2018 | 16 | 0 | 162,805 |
| 2019 | 23 | 0 | 167,991 |
| 2020 | 12 | 0 | 331,174 |
| 2021 | 14 | 0 | 348,951 |
| 2022 | 9 | 0 | 276,517 |
| 2023 | 7 | 0 | 41,112 |
| 2024 | 7 | 0 | 36,958 |
| 2025 | 11 | 0 | 43,579 |
| 2026 | 5 | 0 | 44,772 |
| 2027 NHTSA | 1 | 0 | 23,276 |
Model years with a single campaign and fewer than 25 complaints have no page here; the NHTSA link opens the agency's record for that year.
All Freightliner Business Class M2 model years · Freightliner: 77 model lines
Questions and answers
How many recalls does the 2001 Freightliner Business Class M2 have?
2 NHTSA recall campaigns name this model year; the most recent, 08V137000, was reported to NHTSA on 25 Mar 2008 and concerns power train:axle assembly. Across all model years the Freightliner Business Class M2 line has 111 campaigns.
Is there an open NHTSA investigation into the 2001 Freightliner Business Class M2?
No NHTSA investigation in the current file names this model year.
What component do owners of the 2001 Freightliner Business Class M2 complain about most?
No complaints for this model year are in the NHTSA file.
How do I get a recall repaired?
NHTSA states that safety recall repairs are performed free of charge by the manufacturer's authorised dealers. Each campaign's remedy text above is the manufacturer's statement as filed with NHTSA. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether a specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.
Where does this data come from?
NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation recall, complaint and investigation flat files, public domain, downloaded 24 Sep 2026. Complaint counts are unique complaint numbers per make, model and model year; component figures count each component a complaint names. The NHTSA record linked from each campaign is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Office of Defects Investigation flat files (recalls, complaints, investigations), public domain, files dated 24 Sep 2026 (recalls) and 15 May 2019 (complaints). Complaints since 1 Jan 1995. Counts are unique complaint numbers per make, model and model year; per-1,000 rates divide a component's mentions by all mentions for the same group. Errors in processing are corrected at the next daily build; see corrections and the methodology.