2018 FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS M2 Complaints and Recall Information
The 2018 FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS M2 has 0 complaints and 22 recalls filed with NHTSA. Owners most frequently report issues related to safety and mechanical components identified in numerous recalls, including engine control, braking systems, steering, wiring, and fuel systems.
There are 22 recalls affecting this vehicle. These recalls address defects in various systems such as the engine and engine cooling, electrical wiring, braking components, steering assemblies, power train, fuel system, and exterior visibility features. Remedies generally involve software updates, part replacements, and inspections to prevent safety hazards.
Recalls- Engine Control Module Software. Recall 24V924000 affects 139 vehicles where software may cause unexpected engine shutdowns delaying emergency responders and increasing injury risk. Cummins will update software and install corrected data plates free of charge.
- Back-up Camera Displays. Recall 19V398000 involves 13 vehicles with ASA Electronics Voyager backup cameras reverting to factory default, reversing images. Dealers will replace displays free of charge to avoid crashes from misdirected maneuvers.
- Engine Harness Wiring. Recall 20V527000 covers 9,665 vehicles where wires may chafe causing engine stalls without warning, heightening crash risk. Dealers will inspect and replace harnesses with severe duty wrapping free of charge.
- Clutch Assembly Failure. Recall 20V642000 impacts 4,329 vehicles with internal clutch components that may fail causing unintended vehicle movement and crash risk. Dealers will update software and replace clutches at no cost.
- Fuel Rail Sealing Washer. Recall 21V326000 affects 9,662 vehicles where incorrectly seated washers may cause high pressure fuel leaks increasing fire risk. Dealers will replace fuel rails and lines free of charge.
- Engine Harness Damage. Recall 20V466000 includes 5,374 vehicles with potential wire chafing causing engine stalls. Dealers will inspect clearance and replace damaged harnesses free of charge.
- Transmission Oil Cooler Line. Recall 21V067000 covers 15,835 vehicles with failing retaining clips that may cause transmission fluid leaks creating road hazards. Dealers will replace clips with collar and clamp connections free of charge.
- Rear Reflective Tape Coverage. Recall 20V214000 involves 63,175 vehicles with mudflap brackets partially covering reflective tape, reducing visibility. Dealers will reposition tape as needed free of charge.
- Steering Shaft Assembly. Recall 18V646000 and 18V487000 affect over 29,000 vehicles where improper installation risks loss of steering connection causing loss of control. Dealers will inspect and repair steering shafts free of charge.
- Brake Caliper Mounting Bolts. Recalls 18V703000, 18V353000, and 18V525000 involve over 18,000 vehicles with insufficiently tightened brake caliper bolts reducing braking effectiveness. Dealers will inspect and retighten bolts free of charge.
- Steering and Tie Rod Arm Bolts. Recall 18V913000 impacts 501 vehicles with loose bolts risking tie rod separation and loss of control. Dealers will inspect and install new fasteners free of charge.
- Rear Brake Caliper Orientation. Recall 18V251000 affects 40 vehicles with incorrectly oriented rear calipers contacting suspension and reducing braking. Dealers will correct orientation at no cost.
- Clutch Assembly Components. Recall 18V903000 covers 6,795 vehicles where internal components may fail causing unintended movement. Dealers will update software and repair parts free of charge.
Owners dealing with repeated repairs or safety defects linked to these recalls may have rights under their state’s lemon law. Consulting with a qualified attorney familiar with commercial vehicle lemon law claims could be beneficial for unresolved issues.
2018 FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS M2 Summary
2018
Model Year
0
Total Complaints
16
Total Recalls
162805
Vehicles Affected
Recalls
2018 FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS M2
139 vehicles affected
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECU/ECM):SOFTWARE
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2015-2020 Freightliner Business Class M2 emergency vehicles equipped with certain Cummins diesel engines. The engine protection and inducement software may cause the engine to shut down unexpectedly.
Risk: An unexpected engine shutdown can delay emergency responders and increase the risk of injury.
2018 FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS M2
9662 vehicles affected
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2018-2021 Freightliner Custom Chass XC Chassis, 108SD, Custom Chass XB Chassis, Business Class M2, 114SD, and Western Star 4700 vehicles. The sealing washer may not seat correctly in the pilot bore holes, allowing the high pressure fuel rail assembly to leak.
Risk: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
2018 FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS M2
15835 vehicles affected
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2014-2019 Freightliner Business Class M2 vehicles. The retaining clip that connects the transmission oil cooler line to the in-tank oil cooler may fail, possibly resulting in a transmission fluid leak.
Risk: If a rapid loss of transmission fluid occurs while driving, it could result in a road hazard for other motorists, increasing the risk of a crash.
2018 FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS M2
4329 vehicles affected
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Freightliner Cascadia, Business Class M2, 108SD, 114SD and 122SD and Western Star 4700, 4900 and 5700 vehicles. An internal component within the clutch assembly may fail, which in certain circumstances could allow the vehicle to move unexpectedly.
Risk: Unintended vehicle movement van increase the risk of a crash.
2018 FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS M2
9665 vehicles affected
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2018-2021 Freightliner 114SD, 108SD, and Business Class M2 vehicles. The engine harness wires may chafe at various locations around the air compressor and the frame rail. The damaged wires may short causing the engine to stall without any prior warning.
Risk: An engine stall can increase the risk of a crash.
2018 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.
2018 FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS M2
5374 vehicles affected
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2017-2021 Freightliner Business Class M2 trucks. The engine harness may contact and chafe at various locations around the air compressor and the frame rail. If the wires are damaged, they may short circuit, possibly causing an engine stall.
Risk: A engine stall may increase the risk of a crash.
2018 FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS M2
13 vehicles affected
EQUIPMENT
LGE Coachworks, Inc. (LGE Coachworks) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Ford E-450, F-550, and Freightliner M2-based vehicles equipped with ASA Electronics Voyager back-up camera displays. The displays may unexpectedly revert back to the factory default settings which may cause the camera image to be reversed.
Risk: The driver may inadvertently turn the wrong direction to avoid an object behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
2018 FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS M2
501 vehicles affected
STEERING
Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Freightliner 114SD, 122SD, 108SD, Cascadia and Business class M2 trucks, Freightliner Custom Chassis XBS, XCL, XCM, MT45, MT55, S2G, S2RV, XCR and XCS custom chassis and Western Star 4700, 4900 and 5700 trucks equipped with Detroit Axle axles. The affected vehicles may have loose steering and tie rod arm bolts.
Risk: Loose tie rod arm bolts may lead to separation of the tie rod arm, resulting in a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
2018 FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS M2
5534 vehicles affected
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:CALIPER
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Freightliner 108SD, 114SD, Cascadia, Business Class M2, Freightliner Custom Chassis Corporation S2C 106 Cab, S2G Cab Chassis, XCL, XCM, XBS, XCP, XCR, Western Star 4700, 4900 and 5700 trucks. The brake caliper mounting bolts may have been insufficiently tightened.
Risk: Loose brake caliper mounting bolts can reduce brake effectiveness, increasing the risk of a crash.
2018 FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS M2
19754 vehicles affected
STEERING
Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Freightliner 108SD, 114SD, and Business Class M2 vehicles. The steering shaft assembly may have been installed incorrectly, which can cause a loss of connection between the steering wheel and the front wheels.
Risk: A loss of connection between the steering wheel and front wheels can cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
2018 FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS M2
6795 vehicles affected
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Freightliner 108SD, 114SD, 122SD, Cascadia, Business Class M2, Western Star 4700, 4900, and 5700 vehicles, equipped with certain Eaton ECA heavy-duty truck clutches. An internal component in the clutch assembly may fail, possibly resulting in unintended vehicle movement.
Risk: Unintended vehicle movement can increase the risk of a crash.
2018 FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS M2
4155 vehicles affected
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:CALIPER
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Freightliner 108SD, 114SD, 122SD, Cascadia, Columbia, Coronado, and Business Class M2 vehicles. During manufacturing, the brake caliper mounting bolts may have been insufficiently tightened.
Risk: Loose brake caliper mounting bolts can reduce brake effectiveness, increasing the risk of a crash.
2018 FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS M2
9093 vehicles affected
STEERING
Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Freightliner Business Class M2 trucks. The steering shaft assembly may have been installed incorrectly, which can cause a loss of connection between the steering wheel and the front wheels.
Risk: A loss of connection between the steering wheel and front wheels can cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
2018 FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS M2
8741 vehicles affected
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Freightliner M2 Business Class, 108SD, 114SD and Cascadia trucks, Western Star 4700, 4900, and 5700 trucks, FCCC S2C 106 Cab, S2G Cab, XBR, XBS, XCL, XCM, XCP, XCR, and XCS chassis equipped with air disc brakes. The brake caliper mounting bolts on these vehicles may be insufficiently tightened, allowing the bolts to loosen.
Risk: If the brake caliper mounting bolts loosen, braking performance may be reduced, increasing the risk of a crash.
2018 FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS M2
40 vehicles affected
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:CALIPER
Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2016-2019 Freightliner Business Class M2 trucks built with air disk brakes and spring suspension. The rear disk brake calipers may have been mounted in an incorrect orientation allowing the caliper to contact the suspension, reducing brake effectiveness.
Risk: Reduced braking effectiveness can increase the risk of a crash.
Complaints
No complaints found.