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2014 Freightliner M2: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 11 recall campaigns for the 2014 Freightliner M2. The newest campaign is 19V370000. NHTSA received the report on 14 May 2019. The NHTSA record gives the component Service Brakes, Air / Supply / Reservoir/Tank. NHTSA has 1 complaint on file for this model year. 1 NHTSA investigation names 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, 19V370000, in the NHTSA record

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.
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Recall campaigns

11 campaigns, newest first. 16,965 units in total.

  • 19V370000Service Brakes, Air / Supply / Reservoir/Tank
  • 18V094000Equipment
  • 17V739000Equipment
  • 15V679000Steering / Linkages
  • 15V343000Engine and Engine Cooling / Engine
  • 15V220000Exterior Lighting / Brake Lights / Switch
  • 15V112000Equipment Adaptive/Mobility
  • 14V681000Parking Brake / Conventional / Air
  • 14V680000Fuel System, Other / Storage / Tank Assembly
  • 14V150000Seat Belts
  • 14V080000Engine and Engine Cooling / Engine

  1. 19V370000Received . 741 units.

    Service Brakes, Air / Supply / Reservoir/Tank

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    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."
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    An insufficient air reservoir volume may reduce brake effectiveness, increasing the risk of crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    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.

    Report filed by Daimler Trucks North America LLC. Manufacturer campaign number FL-815. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  2. 18V094000Received . 66 units.

    Equipment

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Ferrara Fire Apparatus, Inc. (Ferrara) is recalling certain 2015-2016 Inferno and International 4400, 2013-2016 Igniter, 2014-2017 Cinder and Freightliner M2 106, 2013-2014 Ember and 2013-2017 Kenworth T370 fire-fighting vehicles, equipped with Hale pressure relief valves in the water pumps used for fire fighting. Rings securing the valves may corrode over time after exposure to water, causing the ring to fail and the pressure relief valve to open, reducing the water pressure available for fire fighting.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    A reduction in water pressure may hinder fire fighting efforts, increasing the risk of injury.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Ferrara will notify owners, and Ferrara certified dealers or technicians will replace the relief valve retaining ring with one that is stainless steel, free of charge. The recall began on February 12, 2018. Owners may contact Ferrara customer service at 1-800-443-9006.

    Report filed by Ferrara Fire Apparatus, Inc.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  3. 17V739000Received . 298 units.

    Equipment

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    E-One Incorporated (E-One) is recalling certain 2013-2017 E-One Cyclone II, Quest, Typhoon, 2016 Freightliner M2 112, 2013-2015 International 7400, 2014-2017 International 4400, Freightliner M2 106, 2016-2017 Kenworth T370, and 2015 Kenworth T800 vehicles equipped with Hale pressure relief valves in the water pumps used for fire fighting. Rings securing the valves may corrode over time after exposure to water, causing the ring to fail and the pressure relief valve to open, reducing the water pressure available for fire fighting.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    A reduction in water pressure may hinder fire fighting efforts, increasing the risk of injury.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    E-One will notify owners, and a certified dealer or technician will install a stainless steel retaining ring, free of charge. The recall began on January 11, 2018. Owners may contact E-One customer service at 1-352-861-3612.

    Report filed by E-One Incorporated. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  4. 15V679000Received . 358 units.

    Steering / Linkages

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Fontaine Modification is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 Freightliner M2 vehicles converted to be equipped with dual steering wheels by Fontaine Modification between March 13, 2014 and September 1, 2015. In the affected vehicles, a locating pin in the dual steering linkage may break or fall out resulting in the momentary loss of steering or steering lock up.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    A momentary loss of steering or steering lock up increases the risk of a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Fontaine Modification will notify owners and supply a steering linkage locating key remedy kit for Freightliner dealers or authorized service facilities (including the customer's own maintenance shop) to install free of charge. The recall began on December 18, 2015. Owners may contact Fontaine Modification customer service at 1-800-366-8246.

    Report filed by Fontaine Modification. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  5. 15V343000Received . 3,200 units.

    Engine and Engine Cooling / Engine

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2007-2016 Freightliner 114SD and M2 Business Class trucks, 2008-2009 Sterling LT8500 trucks and Thomas Built Bus Saf-T-Liner HDX transit buses equipped with certain Cummins Westport ISL G engines. Excessive engine crankcase pressures may cause the 90-degree elbow of the vent tube assembly to detach from the crankcase ventilation breather, possibly allowing engine oil to come into contact with hot surfaces.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    If engine oil comes into contact with a hot surface, there is an increased risk of a fire.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Cummins will notify owners on behalf of DTNA, and dealers will secure the ends of the 90-degree elbow. In addition, the electronic control module (ECM) will be reprogrammed with software that can adjust the engine output under misfire conditions to limit crankcase pressures. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on June 12, 2015. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-745-8000 or Cummins customer service at 1-800-343-7357. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-681.

    Report filed by Daimler Trucks North America LLC. Manufacturer campaign number FL-681. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  6. 15V220000Received . 3,571 units.

    Exterior Lighting / Brake Lights / Switch

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Fontaine Modification (Fontaine) is recalling certain model year 2006-2015 Freightliner M2 trucks manufactured January 2, 2006, to January 23, 2015 and modified by Fontaine to have dual steering. Brake lights of the affected vehicles will not illuminate if the primary brake air supply is depleted below 6 psi. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 121, "Air Brake Systems."
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    If the primary brake air system fails causing the truck to rely on the secondary brake air system, the brakes lights may not illuminate when the brakes are applied, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Fontaine will notify owners, and dealers will install a repair kit to resolve the issue, free of charge. The recallbegan on June 12, 2015. Owners may contact Fontaine customer service at 1-800-366-8246.

    Report filed by Fontaine Modification. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  7. 15V112000Received . 117 units.

    Equipment Adaptive/Mobility

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Farber Specialty Vehicles (Farber) is recalling various specialty vehicles modified by Farber and equipped with model S2005, S2010, S5005, S5010, S5505, and S5510 wheelchair lifts manufactured by Ricon Corporation. The platform side plate of the affected wheelchair lifts may crack.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    If the platform side plates crack, the lift platform can separate from the lift and come to rest against the vehicle's lift door. When the doors are opened, the platform may fall out, increasing the risk of injury to the lift operator.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Farber will notify owners to take their vehicles to a Ricon dealer or service center who will install supplemental platform support bumpers. Any platform that has already started cracking will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began on March 24, 2015. Owners may contact Farber customer service at 1-800-331-3188, or Ricon customer service at 1-800-322-2884. Farber's number for this recall is 14E-041.

    Report filed by Farber Specialty Vehicles. Manufacturer campaign number 14E-041. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  8. 14V681000Received . 4,353 units.

    Parking Brake / Conventional / Air

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2013-2015 Freightliner M2 trucks manufactured December 10, 2012, to October 28, 2014, and equipped with the auto-apply brake feature. In the affected vehicles, the parking brake may apply unintentionally.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    If the parking brake applies without warning while driving and without activating the brake lights, there is an increased risk of a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will remedy the vehicles, free of charge. DTNA issued an interim notification letter to owners on December 26, 2014. The recall began on February 18, 2015. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-745-8000. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-672.

    Report filed by Daimler Trucks North America LLC. Manufacturer campaign number FL-672. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  9. 14V680000Received . 65 units.

    Fuel System, Other / Storage / Tank Assembly

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Daimler Trucks of North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2011-2015 Freightliner Cascadia and M2 trucks manufactured June 2, 2011 to October 23, 2014. The vehicles are not in compliance with the requirements of the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards No. 303, "Fuel System Integrity Of Compressed Natural Gas Vehicles." Specifically, the tail pipe on these vehicles terminates under the compressed natural gas (CNG) tank and can overheat the fuel system.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    Due to the area of its placement, the exhaust system forces heat around, and may overheat, the fuel system components, increasing the risk of a vehicle fire.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will extend the tailpipe beyond the cabinet, free of charge. The recall began Feburary 12, 2015. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-745-8000. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-671.

    Report filed by Daimler Trucks North America LLC. Manufacturer campaign number FL-671. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  10. 14V150000Received . 938 units.

    Seat Belts

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2014 Freightliner 108SD, 114SD, 122SD, Coronado, Argosy, Cascadia, Columbia, and M2 Business Class, and Western Star 4700, and 4900 vehicles manufactured August 5, 2013, through November 15, 2013, and equipped with IMMI-brand L9 seat belt buckles. When the button is pressed to release the seat belt, the latch plate can become partially engaged with the buckle, making the seat belt difficult to unlatch. Thus, these vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 209, "Seat Belt Assemblies."
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    If the latch plate remains partially engaged after the button is pressed, egress from the vehicle could be hindered which would increase the risk of injury in the event of an emergency.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the seat belt buckle, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on May 22, 2014. Owners may contact Daimler at 1-800-385-4357. DTNA's number for this campaign is FL-661. Note: This is an expansion of recall 13V-604.

    Report filed by Daimler Trucks North America LLC. Manufacturer campaign number FL-661. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  11. 14V080000Received . 3,258 units.

    Engine and Engine Cooling / Engine

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Daimler Trucks North America LLC (Daimler) is recalling certain model year 2008-2015 Freightliner 114SD, Cascadia, M2 Business Class, Sterling LT8500, and Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner HDX vehicles manufactured February 19, 2008, through February 11, 2014, and equipped with Cummins Westport Model ISL G and Cummins Westport Model ISX12 G engines. Condensation in the intake manifold may freeze during cold weather conditions and interfere with the proper operation of the intake manifold pressure sensor.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    The sensor malfunction could induce elevated exhaust temperatures or flames from the exhaust pipe, increasing the risk of a vehicle fire or burn injury to a person near the exhaust pipe.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Cummins and Cummins Westport will notify owners, and authorized Cummins service facilities will upload a new ECM calibration, free of charge. The recall began on April 12, 2014. Customers may contact Daimler at 1-800-385-4357 or Cummins Inc. at 1-800-343-7357. Daimler's number for this recall is FL-660.

    Report filed by Daimler Trucks North America. Manufacturer campaign number FL-660. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

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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.

2014 Freightliner M2: component mentions in complaints
ComponentMentions
Vehicle Speed Control1
Complaints that report a crash
1
Complaints that report a fire
0
Injuries in the complaints
0
Deaths in the complaints
0
Date of the newest complaint
22 Apr 2015

These figures are the entries of the persons who sent the complaints.

Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.

Complaints about the 2014 Freightliner M2, by the year NHTSA received them. The largest year is 2015, with 1 complaint.

Investigations

NHTSA investigations that name the 2014 Freightliner M2
NumberTypeSubjectComponentOpenedClosedCampaign
EA16001Engineering analysisCNG Fuel System IntegrityFuel System, Other3 Feb 201610 Sep 2021

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.

  1. 20052
  2. 20065
  3. 20077
  4. 200810
  5. 200915
  6. 201017
  7. 201117
  8. 20129
  9. 20138
  10. 201411
  11. 201512
  12. 20166
  13. 20176
  14. 20184
  15. 20191
  16. 20202
  17. 20212
  18. 20221
  19. 20232
  20. 20242

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

Official channels

Cite this page

Recall Register. 2014 Freightliner M2: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/freightliner/m2/2014/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .

Sources

Source
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence
US government work, public domain
Recall file through
29 Sep 2026
Complaint file through
15 May 2019
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 2014 Freightliner M2?
16,965 units in 11 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the Freightliner M2 have for all model years?
NHTSA lists 44 recall campaigns for the Freightliner M2, model years 2005 to 2024. 11 of them name the 2014 model year.
Which component do the complaints about the 2014 Freightliner M2 name most often?
Vehicle Speed Control: 1 of 1 component mention.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2014 Freightliner M2 open?
No. The 1 investigation that names this model year has a closing date in the NHTSA file.