Recall Register

2021 Freightliner M2: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for the 2021 Freightliner M2. The newest campaign is 23V237000. NHTSA received the report on 4 Apr 2023. The NHTSA record gives the component Visibility / Windshield Wiper/Washer / Linkages. 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, 23V237000, in the NHTSA record

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.
NHTSA VIN lookup

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Recall campaigns

2 campaigns, newest first. 118,108 units in total.

  1. 23V237000Received . 57,504 units.

    Visibility / Windshield Wiper/Washer / Linkages

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    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, in the NHTSA record
    Inoperative windshield wipers can reduce visibility in certain driving conditions, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    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.

    Report filed by Daimler Trucks North America, LLC. Manufacturer campaign number FL969. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  2. 23V105000Received . 60,604 units.

    Steering / Linkages / Drag / Link / Connection

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    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, in the NHTSA record
    Drag link separation can cause a complete loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    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.

    Report filed by Daimler Trucks North America, LLC. Manufacturer campaign number FL967. 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. 2021 Freightliner M2: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/freightliner/m2/2021/. 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 2021 Freightliner M2?
118,108 units in 2 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. 2 of them name the 2021 model year.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2021 Freightliner M2 open?
The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.