Recall Register

2018 Freightliner M2: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for the 2018 Freightliner M2. The newest campaign is 21V002000. NHTSA received the report on 8 Jan 2021. The NHTSA record gives the component Structure / Body / Hatchback/Liftgate. 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.

This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.

Remedy of the newest campaign, 21V002000, in the NHTSA record

Marion will notify the owner, and a dealers will provide a replacement kit, free of charge. The recall began January 11, 2021. Owners may contact Marion customer service at 1-715-754-5261. Marion's number for this recall is 20E-034.
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Recall campaigns

4 campaigns, newest first. 46 units in total.

  • 21V002000Structure / Body / Hatchback/Liftgate
  • 19V251000Exterior Lighting / Brake Lights
  • 19V236000Exterior Lighting / Brake Lights
  • 19V239000Exterior Lighting / Brake Lights

  1. 21V002000Received . 1 unit.

    Structure / Body / Hatchback/Liftgate

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Marion Body Works Inc. (Marion) is recalling one 2018 Freightliner M2-106 Medium Duty vehicle equipped with a Maxon License Plate Kit. A license plate light may have been installed that aims rearward and not towards the license plate.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    A license plate light aimed toward other drivers may increase the risk of a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Marion will notify the owner, and a dealers will provide a replacement kit, free of charge. The recall began January 11, 2021. Owners may contact Marion customer service at 1-715-754-5261. Marion's number for this recall is 20E-034.

    Report filed by Marion Body Works Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number 20E-034. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  2. 19V251000Received . 2 units.

    Exterior Lighting / Brake Lights

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Fire Equipment Sales & Service (FES) is recalling one Super C Brush emergency vehicle and one Tanker emergency vehicle equipped with Whelen brake lights recalled under 18E-063. Depending on the specific wiring of the vehicle, these brake lights may illuminate when the brake pedal has not been pressed.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    If the brake lights incorrectly illuminate, it can confuse other drivers, possibly increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    FES has already notified owners, and replaced the brake lights, free of charge. Owners may contact FES customer service at 1-803-494-6000 or Whelen customer service at 1-860-718-2331.

    Report filed by Fire Equipment Sales & Service. Manufacturer campaign number Whelen 18E-063. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  3. 19V236000Received . 36 units.

    Exterior Lighting / Brake Lights

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Excellance, Inc. (Excellance) is recalling certain 2018 Ambulances and Emergency Vehicles built on Ford E-350, E-450, F-650, F-550 4x4, Chevrolet G4500, G4500 Diesel, C3500, G3500, Freightliner M2, International 4300, and Dodge 4500 chassis and equipped with Whelen brake lights. Depending on the specific wiring of the vehicle, these brake lights may illuminate when the brake pedal has not been pressed. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    If the brake lights incorrectly illuminate, it can confuse other drivers, possibly increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Excellance has notified owners, instructing them to contact Whelen to have the brake lights replaced, free of charge. The recall began on March 21, 2019. Owners may contact Whelen customer service at 1-860-718-2331 or Execellance at 1-256-772-9321.

    Report filed by Excellance, Inc.

  4. 19V239000Received . 7 units.

    Exterior Lighting / Brake Lights

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Custom Fab & Body LLC (Custom Fab & Body) is recalling certain 2018 Ford F-650 XLT Crew Cab, 2017-2018 International 7500 4x4, and 2018 International 7500 4x2, Freightliner M2-112 and M2-106, and Kenworth T-370-based emergency vehicles equipped with Whelen brake lights. Depending on the specific wiring of the vehicle, these brake lights may illuminate when the brake pedal has not been pressed. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    If the brake lights incorrectly illuminate, it can confuse other drivers, possibly increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Custom Fab & Body has notified owners, instructing them to contact Whelen for replacement lights, free of charge. The recall began April 11, 2019. Owners may contact Whelen customer service at 1-860-526-9504.

    Report filed by Custom Fab & Body LLC. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

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Complaints by component

The NHTSA complaint file has no complaint for this model year.

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.

  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.

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Cite this page

Recall Register. 2018 Freightliner M2: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/freightliner/m2/2018/. 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
Marion Body Works Inc.

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Questions

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2018 Freightliner M2?
46 units in 4 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. 4 of them name the 2018 model year.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2018 Freightliner M2 open?
The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.