2025 FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS M2 Complaints and Recall Information
The 2025 FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS M2 has 0 complaints and 49 recalls filed with NHTSA. Owners most frequently report issues related to brake systems, steering components, lighting, and wheel hubs according to the recall data.
There are 49 recalls affecting various systems such as service brakes, automatic emergency braking, exterior lighting, parking brakes, wheels, and steering components. These defects mainly involve software errors, mechanical failures, and component malfunctions that can increase the risk of crashes.
Recalls- Service brakes air reservoir. NHTSA recall 25V295000 affects 68 vehicles due to an undersized air tank that reduces braking performance, increasing crash risk. Repairs include inspection, battery cable replacement, and hardware tightening at no charge. Owner notifications were sent July 1, 2025.
- Brake lights and automatic emergency braking. Recall 25V187000 affects 1968 vehicles with software errors causing brake lights to fail during braking events, increasing collision risk. Dealers will update the software free of charge. Letters were mailed May 15, 2025.
- Brake lights during active brake assist. Recall 24V668000 affects 16,890 vehicles with a defect in the body lighting interface causing brake lights to not illuminate during brake assist, heightening crash risk. Dealers will update the ABA software at no cost. Owner notification letters were sent October 24, 2024.
- Parking brake failure. Recall 24V335000 covers 220 vehicles due to a fractured rubber ball seal in the park valve module that may cause park brake failure or unexpected engagement. Dealers will replace the modules free of charge. Letters were mailed August 2, 2024.
- Wheel hub fasteners. Recall 24V393000 affecting 285 vehicles involves loosened wheel hub fasteners that could lead to wheel detachment and loss of control. Dealers will inspect and replace components as necessary at no cost. Owners were notified July 18, 2024.
- Steering tie rod assembly heat treatment. Recall 24V571000 affects 3,799 vehicles with ball studs potentially failing due to incorrect heat treatment, risking steering loss. Dealers will inspect and replace tie rods if needed without charge. Owner notifications went out September 27, 2024.
- Steering tie rod ball joint studs. Recall 24V402000 involves 541 vehicles where cracked ball joint studs can cause tie rod separation and sudden steering loss. Dealers will replace tie rods free of charge. Letters were mailed July 25, 2024.
Owners facing repeated repairs related to these recalls or unresolved safety concerns may have rights under their state’s lemon law. Consulting a qualified attorney could help clarify legal options.
2025 FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS M2 Summary
2025
Model Year
0
Total Complaints
7
Total Recalls
23771
Vehicles Affected
Recalls
2025 FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS M2
68 vehicles affected
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:RESERVOIR/TANK
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2025 Freightliner 114SD, Business Class M2, Cascadia, and Western Star 49X vehicles. The air tank capacity may be too small, resulting in reduced braking performance. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 121, "Air Brake Systems."
Risk: Reduced brake performance can extend the distance required to stop, increasing the risk of a crash.
2025 FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS M2
1968 vehicles affected
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2026 Freightliner eM2, Freightliner 108SD, Freightliner 114SD, Freightliner Cascadia, 2025-2026 Freightliner Business Class M2, Western Star 47X, and Western Star 49X vehicles. A software error in the advanced signal and actuator module for the automatic emergency braking system may cause the brake lights to fail to illuminate.
Risk: Brake lights that fail increase the risk of a crash.
2025 FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS M2
285 vehicles affected
WHEELS:HUB
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2025 Freightliner Custom Chassis MC, MT45, MT45G, MT55, S2C 106, S2RV 106, XBS, XCM, XCP, XCR, XCS, Freightliner 108SD, 114SD, Business Class M2, Western Star 47X, 49X, 57X, and Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 transit buses, cabs, and chassis. The wheel hub fasteners may loosen and cause the wheel to detach, which can result in a loss of vehicle control.
Risk: A loss of vehicle control increases the risk of a crash.
2025 FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS M2
220 vehicles affected
PARKING BRAKE
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Freightliner Business Class M2 vehicles. The rubber ball seal in the Intellipark Park Valve Modules (PVM) may fracture and cause a leak, which can result in park brake failure or unexpected park brake engagement while driving.
Risk: Park brake failure or unexpected park brake engagement while driving increases the risk of a crash.
2025 FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS M2
16890 vehicles affected
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.
2025 FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS M2
3799 vehicles affected
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2025 Freightliner 108SD, 114SD, Business Class M2, Cascadia and Western Star 47X vehicles. The tie rod in the front axle may contain ball studs that have been incorrectly heat-treated, which can cause them to break, and result in tie rod failure.
Risk: Tie rod failure can cause a loss of vehicle steering control and increase the risk of a crash.
2025 FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS M2
541 vehicles affected
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2025 Freightliner Cascadia, 108SD, 114SD, Business Class M2, Western Star 47X, 49X, Freightliner Custom Chassis S2RV 106, and S2C 106 transit buses, cabs, and chassis. The front axle tie rod ball joint studs may crack and break, which can result in tie rod separation.
Risk: Tie rod separation can cause a sudden loss of steering control and increase the risk of a crash.
Complaints
No complaints found.