2022 Freightliner Business Class M2: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 9 recall campaigns for the 2022 Freightliner Business Class M2. The newest campaign is 25V760000. NHTSA received the report on 4 Nov 2025. The NHTSA record gives the component Suspension / Critical Fasteners. NHTSA has 1 complaint on file for this model year.

The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.

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Remedy of the newest campaign, 25V760000, in the NHTSA record

Dealers will inspect and tighten the fasteners, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 29, 2025. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is F1027.

NHTSA VIN lookup

Complaint information entered into NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation vehicle owner's complaint database is used with other data sources to identify safety issues that warrant investigation and to determine if a safety-related defect trend exists.
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Recall campaigns

9 campaigns, newest first. 276,517 units in total.

25V7600004 Nov 2025Suspension / Critical Fasteners
25V5040006 Aug 2025Steering
24V66800010 Sep 2024Exterior Lighting / Brake Lights
23V29900026 Apr 2023Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
22V91900012 Dec 2022Tires
22V8170001 Nov 2022Service Brakes, Air / Antilock / Modulator
22V1180002 Mar 2022Service Brakes, Air / Drum
21V36900019 May 2021Steering / Linkages / Tie Rod Assembly
21V25600012 Apr 2021Steering / Linkages / Tie Rod Assembly

25V760000Received 4 Nov 2025. 18,783 units.
Suspension / Critical Fasteners
Defect, in the NHTSA record
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, 2022 Western Star 48X, and 2023 Western Star 4700 vehicles. The axle clamp fasteners may be loose, which can result in a loss of vehicle control.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
A loss of vehicle control increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will inspect and tighten the fasteners, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 29, 2025. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is F1027.
Report filed by Daimler Trucks North America, LLC. Manufacturer campaign number F1027. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 29 Dec 2025.
25V504000Received 6 Aug 2025. 176 units.
Steering
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Fontaine Modification Company (Fontaine Modification) is recalling certain 2022-2024 Freightliner Business Class M2 vehicles. Welds may crack and fail, allowing the Intermediate steering shaft assembly to detach from the steering column.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
A steering shaft that detaches can result in a loss of steering, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Fontaine Modification will replace the intermediate steering shaft, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed September 3, 2025. Owners may contact Fontaine Modification customer service at 1-800-366-8246.
Report filed by FONTAINE MODIFICATION CO.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 3 Sep 2025.
24V668000Received 10 Sep 2024. 16,890 units.
Exterior Lighting / Brake Lights
Defect, in the NHTSA record
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 Western Star 47X, and 2022-2025 Western Star 57X vehicles that may be upfitted with a body lighting interface controller and replacement brake lights. The brake lights may not illuminate when the brakes are automatically applied during an active brake assist (ABA) event.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Brake lights that fail to illuminate can fail to indicate to other drivers that the vehicle is slowing down, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will update the ABA software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 24, 2024. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 800-745-8000. DTNA's number for this recall is F1009.
Report filed by Daimler Trucks North America, LLC. Manufacturer campaign number F1009. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 24 Oct 2024.
23V299000Received 26 Apr 2023. 266 units.
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
Defect, in the NHTSA record
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 vehicles. The vehicle is equipped with an electronic stability control system and tire combination that may understeer during a J-turn. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 136, "Electronic Stability Control Systems on Heavy Vehicles."
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Understeering during a J-turn may increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
DTNA will replace the tires, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 19, 2023. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL971.
Report filed by Daimler Trucks North America, LLC. Manufacturer campaign number FL971. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 19 Jun 2023.
22V919000Received 12 Dec 2022. 49 units.
Tires
Defect, in the NHTSA record
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 Freightliner Cascadia vehicles. The vehicles are equipped with tires that are not compatible with their 8.25-inch rims. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 120, "Wheels and Rims-Other Than Passenger Cars."
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Driving with tires that are not compatible with their rims can reduce tire performance, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will replace the tires, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 2, 2023. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-962.
Report filed by Daimler Trucks North America, LLC. Manufacturer campaign number FL-962. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 2 Jun 2023.
22V817000Received 1 Nov 2022. 219,390 units.
Service Brakes, Air / Antilock / Modulator
Defect, in the NHTSA record
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 47X, and 2021-2022 Western Star 57X vehicles. The brake modulator valves on the front axle may corrode and cause the vehicle to pull to the affected side during an Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) braking event.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Brakes that pull to one side during an ACC braking event may cause a sudden change in vehicle direction, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will inspect and replace the front brake modulator valves, as necessary. Some vehicles will have a software update which will alert driver when a replacement is required. All repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed beginning October 16, 2023. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-958. This recall expands and replaces previous recall 20V-390. All vehicles previously repaired under recall 20V-390 will need to have the new remedy performed.
Report filed by Daimler Trucks North America, LLC. Manufacturer campaign number FL-958. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 16 Oct 2023.
22V118000Received 2 Mar 2022. 11 units.
Service Brakes, Air / Drum
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Freightliner M2 vehicles. The brake drum may contact the hub assembly, causing the brake drum to crack.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
A cracked brake drum can cause a loss of brake function and increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
All vehicles have been remedied, therefore no owner notification letters are necessary. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-920.
Report filed by Daimler Trucks North America, LLC. Manufacturer campaign number FL-920. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 29 Apr 2022.
21V369000Received 19 May 2021. 8,482 units.
Steering / Linkages / Tie Rod Assembly
Defect, in the NHTSA record
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, Custom Chass XC Chassis, Custom Chass XB Chassis, and Custom Chass MT Chassis. The tie rod clamps may be loose, which could result in loose tie rod ends that could break or detach.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Detached or broken tie rod ends can result in steering loss, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will replace the tie rod clamp bolts and nuts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 23, 2021. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-888.
Report filed by Daimler Trucks North America, LLC. Manufacturer campaign number FL-888. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 23 Dec 2021.
21V256000Received 12 Apr 2021. 12,470 units.
Steering / Linkages / Tie Rod Assembly
Defect, in the NHTSA record
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 Chass MT Chassis Western Star 4700, 4900, 5700 vehicles. The steering arm and tie rod bolts may have a defective seam that can fracture.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
A fractured bolt may cause a loss of steering, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the tie rod arm and steering arm bolts, free of charge. The recall began on June 10, 2021. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-884.
Report filed by Daimler Trucks North America, LLC. Manufacturer campaign number FL-884. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 10 Jun 2021.

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Complaints by component

1 complaint, 1 component mentions.

A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. This model year has fewer than 50 component mentions, so the table shows the number of mentions only.

2022 Freightliner Business Class M2: component mentions in complaints
Component		Mentions
Unknown or Other		1

Complaints that report a crash: 0
Complaints that report a fire: 0
Injuries in the complaints: 0
Deaths in the complaints: 0
Date of the newest complaint: 22 May 2024

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Complaints about the 2022 Freightliner Business Class M2, by the year NHTSA received them. The largest year is 2024, with 1 complaint.

Investigations

The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.

Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.

Other model years

The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.

A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.

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Official channels

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NHTSA page of the 2022 Freightliner Business Class M2The recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.

Cite this page

Recall Register. 2022 Freightliner Business Class M2: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/freightliner/business-class-m2/2022/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through 30 Sep 2026.

Sources

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence: US government work, public domain
Recall file through: 30 Sep 2026
Complaint file through: 30 Sep 2026
First complaint in the file: 1 Jan 1995
Manufacturer in the recall file: Daimler Trucks North America, LLC

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Questions

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2022 Freightliner Business Class M2?: 276,517 units in 9 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the Freightliner Business Class M2 have for all model years?: NHTSA lists 111 recall campaigns for the Freightliner Business Class M2, model years 2000 to 2027. 9 of them name the 2022 model year.
Which component do the complaints about the 2022 Freightliner Business Class M2 name most often?: Unknown or Other: 1 of 1 component mention.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2022 Freightliner Business Class M2 open?: The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.