2024 Freightliner Business Class M2: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 7 recall campaigns for the 2024 Freightliner Business Class M2. The newest campaign is 26V066000. NHTSA received the report on 4 Feb 2026. The NHTSA record gives the component Steering / Gear Box (Other Than Rack and Pinion). NHTSA has no 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, 26V066000, in the NHTSA record

Fontaine Modification will inspect and replace the steering gearbox as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 26, 2026. Owners may contact Fontaine Modification customer service at 1-800-366-8246.

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Recall campaigns

7 campaigns, newest first. 36,958 units in total.

26V0660004 Feb 2026Steering / Gear Box (Other Than Rack and Pinion)
25V7600004 Nov 2025Suspension / Critical Fasteners
25V60300011 Sep 2025Steering / Critical Fasteners
25V5040006 Aug 2025Steering
24V66800010 Sep 2024Exterior Lighting / Brake Lights
24V33500014 May 2024Parking Brake
23V29900026 Apr 2023Electronic Stability Control (ESC)

26V066000Received 4 Feb 2026. 280 units.
Steering / Gear Box (Other Than Rack and Pinion)
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Fontaine Modification Company (Fontaine Modification) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Freightliner Business Class M2 vehicles. The steering gearbox assembly may have been assembled with insufficient oil.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
A lack of lubrication may cause binding gears and difficulty steering, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Fontaine Modification will inspect and replace the steering gearbox as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 26, 2026. 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: 26 Feb 2026.
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.
25V603000Received 11 Sep 2025. 343 units.
Steering / Critical Fasteners
Defect, in the NHTSA record
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, FCCC S2RV106, 2026 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2, Freightliner eCascadia, FCCC S2C106, and Freightliner 108SD vehicles. The tie rod castle nut and cotter pin may not be installed properly, which can result in a loss of vehicle steering control.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
A loss of vehicle steering control increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will inspect and replace the tie rod assembly, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 10, 2025. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is D25R2.
Report filed by Daimler Trucks North America, LLC. Manufacturer campaign number D25R2. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 10 Nov 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.
24V335000Received 14 May 2024. 220 units.
Parking Brake
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Freightliner Business Class M2 vehicles. The rubber ball seal in the Intellipark Park Valve Modules (PVM) may fracture and cause a leak, which can result in park brake failure or unexpected park brake engagement while driving.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Park brake failure or unexpected park brake engagement while driving increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will replace the Intellipark PVM, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 2, 2024. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is F1000.
Report filed by Daimler Trucks North America, LLC. Manufacturer campaign number F1000. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 2 Aug 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.

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Complaints by component

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Investigations

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Cite this page

Recall Register. 2024 Freightliner Business Class M2: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/freightliner/business-class-m2/2024/. 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: FONTAINE MODIFICATION CO.

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Questions

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2024 Freightliner Business Class M2?: 36,958 units in 7 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. 7 of them name the 2024 model year.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2024 Freightliner Business Class M2 open?: The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.