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2023 FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS M2 Complaints and Recall Information

The 2023 FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS M2 has 0 complaints and 23 recalls filed with NHTSA. Owner feedback is minimal due to the absence of complaints.

There are multiple recalls involving various systems on the 2023 FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS M2, addressing components such as steering, lighting, stability control, tires, and rims. The recalls affect different production years and cover safety-related defects and performance issues.

Recalls
  • Steering shaft assembly. Recall 25V504000 affects 176 vehicles due to weld cracks that may cause the intermediate steering shaft to detach from the steering column. This can result in loss of steering and increase crash risk. Fontaine Modification will replace the intermediate steering shaft free of charge.
  • Brake lights and automatic emergency braking. Recall 24V668000 covers 16,890 vehicles equipped with a body lighting interface controller and replacement brake lights. The brake lights may fail to illuminate during automatic braking, failing to warn other drivers and increasing crash risk. Dealers will update the active brake assist software at no cost.
  • Electronic stability control system. Recall 23V299000 affects 266 vehicles with electronic stability control and certain tires that may cause understeer during a J-turn. This defect leads to noncompliance with federal safety standards and raises crash risk. Daimler Trucks North America will replace the tires free of charge.
  • Tires and rims compatibility. Recall 22V919000 covers 49 vehicles with tires incompatible with 8.25-inch rims. This mismatch may reduce tire performance and increase crash risk. Dealers will replace the tires free of charge.

Owners facing repeated repairs or issues related to these recalls may have rights under their state lemon law. Individuals with unresolved safety concerns should consider consulting an attorney who specializes in consumer protection and lemon law cases.

2023 FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS M2 Summary

2023

Model Year

0

Total Complaints

4

Total Recalls

17381

Vehicles Affected

Recalls

2023 FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS M2

176 vehicles affected

25V504000

STEERING

Fontaine Modification Company (Fontaine Modification) is recalling certain 2022-2024 Freightliner Business Class M2 vehicles. Welds may crack and fail, allowing the Intermediate steering shaft assembly to detach from the steering column.

Risk: A steering shaft that detaches can result in a loss of steering, increasing the risk of a crash.

2023 FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS M2

16890 vehicles affected

24V668000

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS

Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Freightliner 108SD, 2022-2025 Freightliner 114SD, Freightliner Business Class M2, 2025 Freightliner eM2, 2020-2025 Western Star 49X, 2021-2025 Western Star 47X, and 2022-2025 Western Star 57X vehicles that may be upfitted with a body lighting interface controller and replacement brake lights. The brake lights may not illuminate when the brakes are automatically applied during an active brake assist (ABA) event.

Risk: Brake lights that fail to illuminate can fail to indicate to other drivers that the vehicle is slowing down, increasing the risk of a crash.

2023 FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS M2

266 vehicles affected

23V299000

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain short wheelbase 2020-2024 Freightliner Cascadia, 2021-2024 Freightliner M2 Business Class, 2022 Western Star 4700, and 2020 Freightliner Classic Cascadia vehicles. The vehicle is equipped with an electronic stability control system and tire combination that may understeer during a J-turn. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 136, "Electronic Stability Control Systems on Heavy Vehicles."

Risk: Understeering during a J-turn may increase the risk of a crash.

2023 FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS M2

49 vehicles affected

22V919000

WHEELS:RIM

Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Freightliner 114SD, 2023 Freightliner 122SD, 2020 Western Star 4700, 2019-2022 Western Star 4900, 2019-2023 Freightliner Business Class M2, and 2021 Freightliner Cascadia vehicles. The vehicles are equipped with tires that are not compatible with their 8.25-inch rims. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 120, "Wheels and Rims-Other Than Passenger Cars."

Risk: Driving with tires that are not compatible with their rims can reduce tire performance, increasing the risk of a crash.

Complaints

No complaints found.