2011 FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS M2 Complaints and Recall Information
The 2011 FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS M2 has 0 complaints and 9 recalls filed with NHTSA. Owners most frequently report issues related to engine, brakes, trailer hitch, and exterior lighting from the recall data. No specific complaints were logged by owners.
Multiple recalls affect various systems on the vehicle, including the engine, braking system, power train, fifth wheel assembly, and exterior lighting. The recalls address safety and functional flaws discovered post-manufacture that could impact vehicle operation and safety.
Recalls- Engine shutdown software. Recall 11V605000 affects 66 vehicles with DD13 EPA10 diesel engines where shutdown software meant for emergency vehicles was not disabled. If warnings are ignored, the engine may shut down unexpectedly, risking emergency operations. Dealers will disable the software free of charge.
- V-band clamp failure. Recall 11V474000 covers 6225 trucks with Cummins ISX or ISL diesel engines. T-bolts in the V-band clamp attaching the DOC/DPF may fracture, causing disconnection and venting hot exhaust gases which could cause fires. Repairs will be done by authorized Cummins dealers free of charge.
- Fuel line support damage. Recall 12V074000 involves 103,437 vehicles with Detroit Diesel EPA07 and EPA10 engines. Assembly or service damage to pump to rail high-pressure fuel line supports may cause leaks, increasing crash and fire risk. DTNA will replace supports where necessary free of charge.
- Air tank mounting bracket cracks. Recall 12V405000 affects 1663 vehicles where air tank brackets may crack and separate from the frame, creating road debris hazards. Dealers will replace faulty brackets at no cost to owners.
- Hybrid transmission software. Recall 13V634000 impacts 255 trucks with Eaton hybrid automated transmissions. Faulty software may cause unintended engine speed increases during downshifts, raising crash risk. Software updates are provided free of charge.
- Fifth wheel locking mechanism failure. Recall 15V616000 applies to 5801 vehicles with Fontaine Ultra LT fifth wheel connectors. Damage can cause the locking mechanism to fail, risking trailer detachment. The fifth wheel will be replaced with an Ultra NT model free of charge.
- Rear brake caliper installation. Recall 16V206000 covers 702 vehicles where incorrectly installed rear disc brake calipers may contact the spring suspension, reducing braking performance. Dealers will correct caliper orientation free of charge.
- Rear reflective tape visibility. Recall 20V214000 includes 63,175 vehicles with rear reflective tape partially obstructed by mudflap hanger brackets reducing visibility. Dealers will inspect and reposition the tape free of charge to comply with FMVSS requirements.
Owners dealing with repeated repairs or unresolved recall issues concerning safety defects may have rights under their state’s lemon law. Consulting legal professionals familiar with lemon law claims could provide guidance on possible remedies.
2011 FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS M2 Summary
2011
Model Year
0
Total Complaints
8
Total Recalls
181324
Vehicles Affected
Recalls
2011 FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS M2
63175 vehicles affected
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2006-2020 Freightliner Columbia, 2006-2021 Freightliner Business Class M2, 2007-2020 Freightliner Coronado, 2014-2021 Freightliner 122 SD, 2007 Sterling A 9500, 2006 Freightliner Argosy, 2006-2007 Sterling AT9500, 2008-2021 Freightliner Cascadia, 2006-2008 Freightliner Classic, 2006-2011 Freightliner Century Class, 2006-2010 Freightliner FLD, and 2017 Western Star 5700 vehicles. The rear reflective tape may be partially covered by the mudflap hanger bracket, which may reduce the vehicle's visibility to other drivers on the road. 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."
Risk: The vehicle's rearward visibility may be reduced, increasing the risk of a crash.
2011 FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS M2
702 vehicles affected
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:CALIPER
Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2010-2017 Freightliner M2 Business Class, 108SD, 114SD, and Columbia trucks manufactured from January 6, 2010, through February 29, 2016, equipped with certain Bendix rear disk brakes and spring suspensions. The rear disk brake caliper may have been installed incorrectly, thus allowing the caliper to contact the suspension.
Risk: Caliper contact with the spring suspension may reduce the braking effectiveness, increasing the risk of a crash.
2011 FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS M2
5801 vehicles affected
TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY
Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2011-2014 Cascadia, Business Class M2, Coronado, and Columbia Glider vehicles manufactured April 5, 2010, to June 15, 2013. The affected trucks are equipped with Fontaine Ultra LT Fifth Wheel connectors, which, due to cumulative damage to the fifth wheel and its locking mechanism, have a locking mechanism that may fail to operate or to properly engage.
Risk: If the fifth wheel and locking mechanism are sufficiently damaged, the locking mechanism may fail to operate as intended and the trailer may unexpectedly detach from the tractor, increasing the risk of a crash.
2011 FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS M2
255 vehicles affected
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2009-2014 model year Freightliner Business Class M2 and Freightliner Custom Chassis MT45 and MT55 chassis manufactured August 27, 2008, through December 10, 2013 and equipped with Eaton hybrid automated transmissions. The software controlling the affected transmissions may improperly raise the vehicle's engine speed during downshifts without the driver's input.
Risk: The increase in engine speed may result in unintended acceleration, increasing the risk of a crash.
2011 FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS M2
1663 vehicles affected
EQUIPMENT
Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2009-2012 Freightliner, Sterling, and Western Star vehicles manufactured from July 7, 2008, through December 15, 2011, and equipped with perpendicular air tank mounting brackets. The air tank mounting brackets may develop cracks which can lead to the air tank brackets separating from the frame rail. The air tanks may also separate from the vehicle.
Risk: Air tanks that become separated from a moving vehicle may create a road debris hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
2011 FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS M2
103437 vehicles affected
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
DAIMLER TRUCKS (DTNA) IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006-2013 FREIGHTLINER, STERLING, AND WESTERN STAR VEHICLES, EQUIPPED WITH DETROIT DIESEL EPA07 AND EPA10, DD13 AND DD15/16 ENGINES, MANUFACTURED FROM JANUARY 20, 2006, THROUGH FEBRUARY 20, 2012. THE PUMP TO RAIL HIGH PRESSURE FUEL LINE SUPPORT SYSTEM USED ON THESE ENGINES IS SENSITIVE TO ASSEMBLY TORQUE AND MAY BE DAMAGED DURING SERVICE WORK. AS A RESULT OF OTHER REPAIRS, THE LINE SUPPORTS MAY LOOSEN, POTENTIALLY LEADING TO FUEL LINE CRACKING AND A FUEL LEAK.
Risk: A FUEL LEAK COULD CREATE A ROAD HAZARD, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. ALSO A FUEL LEAK IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE CAN RESULT IN A FIRE.
2011 FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS M2
6225 vehicles affected
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
DAIMLER TRUCKS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011- 2012 BUSINESS CLASS M2 AND CORONADO TRUCKS MANUFACTURED FROM SEPTEMBER 1, 2010, THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2010, EQUIPPED WITH A CUMMINS ISX OR ISL DIESEL ENGINE. THE V-BAND CLAMP ASSEMBLY, PART NUMBERS Q187684, Q187685, AND Q187686, USED TO CONNECT THE INLET AND OUTLET CONE SECTIONS TO THE DIESEL OXIDATION CATALYST (DOC)/DIESEL PARTICULATE FILTER (DPF) INCLUDE A T-BOLT WHICH CAN FRACTURE AND FAIL WHEN SUBJECTED TO STRESS OR LOAD. A FRACTURE OR FAILURE OF THE T-BOLT MAY CAUSE THE CLAMP TO LOOSEN AND THE INLET OR OUTLET SECTIONS ATTACHED TO THE DOC/DPF HOUSING TO DISCONNECT.
Risk: IF THE INLET OR OUTLET SECTIONS DISCONNECT, HOT EXHAUST GASES CAN VENT PRIOR TO EXITING THE TAILPIPE, CREATING THE RISK OF COMBUSTION AND A FIRE. IF BOTH CLAMPS FAIL, THERE IS A RISK IN SOME APPLICATIONS THAT THE DOC/DPF HOUSING MAY DETACH COMPLETELY, CREATING A ROAD HAZARD.
2011 FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS M2
66 vehicles affected
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
DAIMLER TRUCKS (DTNA) IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 AND 2012 FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS M2 AND WESTERN STAR 4900 EMERGENCY VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM JULY 2, 2010, THROUGH DECEMBER 13, 2011, EQUIPPED WITH A DD13 EPA10 DETROIT DIESEL ENGINE. THE ENGINE SHUTDOWN SOFTWARE NORMALLY PROVIDED TO PROTECT THE ENGINE AND VEHICLE MAY NOT HAVE BEEN DISABLED ON ENGINES INTENDED FOR EMERGENCY VEHICLE APPLICATIONS.
Risk: IF THE VEHICLE OPERATOR RECEIVES AND IGNORES MULTIPLE WARNINGS INDICATING THE NEED FOR OPERATOR INTERVENTION, THE ENGINE MAY SHUT DOWN UNEXPECTEDLY. UNEXPECTED EMERGENCY VEHICLE ENGINE SHUTDOWN UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS COULD HAMPER RESCUE OPERATIONS AND PLACE THE PUBLIC AT RISK.
Complaints
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