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2020 Freightliner M2
2 recall campaigns and 0 complaints are on NHTSA's register for the 2020 Freightliner M2; the recalls concern visibility and steering.
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 29 Sep 2026.
Recalls by model year:
Recall campaigns
Defect, as filed: Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Freightliner Business-Class M2, FCCC Business-Class M2, FCCC S2G (FCCC Business-Class M2), FCCC S2RV, FCCC SC2 (FCCC Shuttle Chassis), 2021-2022 Freightliner 108SD, and Freightliner 114SD vehicles. The windshield wiper linkages may break, causing the windshield wipers to fail.
Consequence: Inoperative windshield wipers can reduce visibility in certain driving conditions, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the windshield wiper arm and linkage parts, as necessary, 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 FL969.
Filed by Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (manufacturer campaign FL969).
Defect, as filed: Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2019-2021 Freightliner 108SD, 114SD, 122SD, Columbia, Coronado, Business Class M2, and 2020 Freightliner Cascadia vehicles. The drag link taper joint may not have been tightened sufficiently and could come loose, resulting in a complete separation of the drag link from the steering arm.
Consequence: Drag link separation can cause a complete loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: DTNA will inspect the drag link taper joint and repair it, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 21, 2023. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL967. This recall expands recall number 21V-689.
Filed by Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (manufacturer campaign FL967).
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 M2 model years
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints | Units in campaigns |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 2 | 0 | 784 |
| 2006 | 5 | 3 | 10,872 |
| 2007 | 7 | 2 | 19,815 |
| 2008 | 10 | 1 | 53,878 |
| 2009 | 15 | 2 | 71,050 |
| 2010 | 17 | 0 | 71,201 |
| 2011 | 17 | 0 | 77,057 |
| 2012 | 9 | 2 | 15,786 |
| 2013 | 8 | 1 | 15,321 |
| 2014 | 11 | 1 | 16,965 |
| 2015 | 12 | 0 | 22,876 |
| 2016 | 6 | 2 | 4,665 |
| 2017 | 6 | 0 | 1,197 |
| 2018 | 4 | 0 | 46 |
| 2019 NHTSA | 1 | 0 | 60,604 |
| 2020 | 2 | 0 | 118,108 |
| 2021 | 2 | 0 | 118,108 |
| 2022 NHTSA | 1 | 0 | 57,504 |
| 2023 | 2 | 0 | 511 |
| 2024 | 2 | 0 | 2,566 |
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 M2 model years · Freightliner: 77 model lines
Questions and answers
How many recalls does the 2020 Freightliner M2 have?
2 NHTSA recall campaigns name this model year; the most recent, 23V237000, was reported to NHTSA on 4 Apr 2023 and concerns visibility:windshield wiper/washer:linkages. Across all model years the Freightliner M2 line has 44 campaigns.
Is there an open NHTSA investigation into the 2020 Freightliner M2?
No NHTSA investigation in the current file names this model year.
What component do owners of the 2020 Freightliner 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 29 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 29 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.