https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-business-class-m2 New NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for the Freightliner Business Class M2. en-us Sat, 12 Sep 2026 05:03:34 GMT https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-business-class-m2 https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-business-class-m2#complaint-2170314 Tue, 27 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2025 Freightliner M2. The contact stated that while driving at 65 MPH and driving over a bump, the contact’s leg struck the gear shifter, shifting the gear shifter into neutral. The contact believed that the gear shifter was not in a good location and that the gear shifter was too close to the driver's leg. There were no warning lights illuminated. The local dealer was not conta https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-business-class-m2 https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-business-class-m2#complaint-1993443 Wed, 22 May 2024 00:00:00 GMT Horn fails to work when the truck is cold. After the steering wheel has been moved during operation, the horn eventually begins to work. I had a vehicle drift into my lane on the highway, and when I went to use the horn, it failed to work. Fortunately, I was able to swerve to avoid the other vehicle hitting the front of my cab. I bought this truck brand new from Freightliner. They state that https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-business-class-m2 https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-business-class-m2#complaint-1988772 Fri, 03 May 2024 00:00:00 GMT The DEF header failed on this truck and it causes the vehicle to be disabled. The DEF header is an emissions part. PART NUMBER 04-31354-004 HEADER-SSI,CONC,6 BOLT,CMNS https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-business-class-m2 https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-business-class-m2#complaint-1988774 Fri, 03 May 2024 00:00:00 GMT The DEF header failed on this truck and it causes the vehicle to be disabled. The DEF header is an emissions part. PART NUMBER 04-31354-004 HEADER-SSI,CONC,6 BOLT,CMNS https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-business-class-m2 https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-business-class-m2#complaint-1988783 Fri, 03 May 2024 00:00:00 GMT The DEF header failed on this truck and it causes the vehicle to be disabled. The DEF header is an emissions part. PART NUMBER 04-31354-004 HEADER-SSI,CONC,6 BOLT,CMNS https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-business-class-m2 https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-business-class-m2#complaint-1988801 Fri, 03 May 2024 00:00:00 GMT The DEF header failed on this truck and it causes the vehicle to be disabled. The DEF header is an emissions part. PART NUMBER 04-31354-004 HEADER-SSI,CONC,6 BOLT,CMNS https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-business-class-m2 https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-business-class-m2#complaint-1988807 Fri, 03 May 2024 00:00:00 GMT The DEF header failed on this truck and it causes the vehicle to be disabled. The DEF header is an emissions part. PART NUMBER 04-31354-004 HEADER-SSI,CONC,6 BOLT,CMNS https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-business-class-m2 https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-business-class-m2#complaint-1988815 Fri, 03 May 2024 00:00:00 GMT The DEF header failed on this truck and it causes the vehicle to be disabled. The DEF header is an emissions part. PART NUMBER 04-31354-004 HEADER-SSI,CONC,6 BOLT,CMNS https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-business-class-m2 https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-business-class-m2#complaint-1988829 Fri, 03 May 2024 00:00:00 GMT The DEF header failed on this truck and it causes the vehicle to be disabled. The DEF header is an emissions part. PART NUMBER 04-31354-004 HEADER-SSI,CONC,6 BOLT,CMNS https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-business-class-m2 https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-business-class-m2#complaint-1988770 Fri, 03 May 2024 00:00:00 GMT The DEF header failed on this truck and it causes the vehicle to be disabled. The DEF header is an emissions part. PART NUMBER 04-31354-004 HEADER-SSI,CONC,6 BOLT,CMNS https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-business-class-m2 https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-business-class-m2#complaint-1988735 Fri, 03 May 2024 00:00:00 GMT This is the first of several entries I am making. The DEF headers on 7 of our trucks have had the same failure and if I see more I will report these also. This is an emission system issue. PART NUMBER 04-31354-004 HEADER-SSI,CONC.6BOLY,CMNS https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-business-class-m2 https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-business-class-m2#complaint-1901767 Tue, 13 Jun 2023 00:00:00 GMT Meritor T-Case coating has failed internally. Coating has come off and is clogging the oil pump pick up tube. This can lead to catastrophic failure of the transfer case components. https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-business-class-m2 https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-business-class-m2#recall-23V299000-freightliner-freightliner-business-class-m2-2023 Wed, 26 Apr 2023 00:00:00 GMT 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 th https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-business-class-m2 https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-business-class-m2#recall-23V299000-freightliner-freightliner-business-class-m2-2022 Wed, 26 Apr 2023 00:00:00 GMT 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 th https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-business-class-m2 https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-business-class-m2#recall-23V299000-freightliner-freightliner-business-class-m2-2021 Wed, 26 Apr 2023 00:00:00 GMT 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 th https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-business-class-m2 https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-business-class-m2#complaint-1838876 Tue, 06 Sep 2022 00:00:00 GMT Noticed the steering linkage had an unusual amount of free play, Thinking it might be the bearing had failed. Bought a new part and had the one on the truck taken apart. When it was removed, it was noted that the linkage was not installed correctly. There is a safety bolt that locks the linkage and prevent it from dislodging and it was installed but not in a way to prevent separation from the stee https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-business-class-m2 https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-business-class-m2#recall-22V554000-freightliner-freightliner-business-class-m2-2023 Fri, 29 Jul 2022 00:00:00 GMT Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2023 Freightliner 108SD, 114SD, Business Class M2, Cascadia, 2023 Freightliner FCCC MC, MT45, S2C 106CAB, XCM, S2RV 106CAB, XCR, XCS, and 2023 Western Star 4700, 49X, and 47X vehicles. The engine control module (ECM) may experience an internal short-circuit, which can result in an unexpected engine shut down. https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-business-class-m2 https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-business-class-m2#complaint-1823521 Tue, 05 Jul 2022 00:00:00 GMT Attached to this is the federal certification label for an Ultra Liner 45 built on the Freightliner chassis. Executive Coach Builders is building this bus, National Bus Sales is selling this bus to schools in Oklahoma and Texas. The states have allowed that, but as an OEM that goes against what is currently allowed. https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-business-class-m2 https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-business-class-m2#complaint-1819555 Thu, 16 Jun 2022 00:00:00 GMT ELD disconnected by a not yet qualified driver. Driver ID known, vehicle known but the location of the vehicle unknown. We are not able to locate the vehicle and by the conduct of the driver we believe he can be a threat on the road. https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-business-class-m2 https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-business-class-m2#complaint-1768391 Tue, 14 Sep 2021 00:00:00 GMT Not sure if it is a malfunction or not. Can not verify. Seller mentioned: “Allison Automatic Transmission will not shift from Neutral to Drive or Reverse unless you hit the brake”. It does shift w/o braking. This seems like it would be a safety issue but Freightliner Techs can not verify. Vehicle is new to me and has not been inspected yet although I did consult Freigthliner tech via phone. No war https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-business-class-m2 https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-business-class-m2#complaint-1768392 Tue, 14 Sep 2021 00:00:00 GMT Not sure if it is a malfunction or not. Can not verify. Seller mentioned: “Allison Automatic Transmission will not shift from Neutral to Drive or Reverse unless you hit the brake”. It does shift w/o braking. This seems like it would be a safety issue but Freightliner Techs can not verify. Vehicle is new to me and has not been inspected yet although I did consult Freigthliner tech via phone. No war https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-business-class-m2 https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-business-class-m2#complaint-1709583 Sat, 28 Nov 2020 00:00:00 GMT CATALYTIC HAS ISSUES https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-business-class-m2 https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-business-class-m2#recall-20V660000-freightliner-freightliner-business-class-m2-2021 Tue, 27 Oct 2020 00:00:00 GMT Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Freightliner Cascadia, 2021 Freightliner 108SD, 114SD and Business Class M2 and Western Star 4700, 4900 and 5700 vehicles. The steer axle spindle nut snap-ring locking feature may be incorrectly installed or missing from the left spindle nut at the spindle. https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-business-class-m2 https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-business-class-m2#complaint-1569983 Tue, 28 May 2019 00:00:00 GMT PERSISTENT FRONT SWAY BAR BUSHING FAILURE CAUSING EXCESSIVE ROLL IN VEHICLE STEERING WHILE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. RELATED TO TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN 32-47. BUSHINGS FAIL AFTER ONLY A FEW THOUSAND MILES AND MUST BE REPLACED REPEATEDLY. https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-business-class-m2 https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-business-class-m2#complaint-1542226 Fri, 22 Feb 2019 00:00:00 GMT VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY AND PARKED IN A RESIDENTIAL DRIVEWAY. THE TRUCK ROLLED FORWARD AND TRAPPED DRIVER UNDER REAR TIRE SET. DEFECTIVE PARKING BRAKE SYSTEM. DEFECTIVE PARKING BRAKE SPRINGS. https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-business-class-m2 https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-business-class-m2#recall-18V503000-freightliner-freightliner-business-class-m2-2015 Tue, 31 Jul 2018 00:00:00 GMT Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2012-2015 Freightliner Cascadia, Coronado, Business Class M2, 114SD, and Western Star 4900 trucks. In certain front axle, brake lining, and brake spider combinations, braking may cause high vibrations, resulting in early failure of the tie-rod tube. https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-business-class-m2 https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-business-class-m2#recall-18V503000-freightliner-freightliner-business-class-m2-2012 Tue, 31 Jul 2018 00:00:00 GMT Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2012-2015 Freightliner Cascadia, Coronado, Business Class M2, 114SD, and Western Star 4900 trucks. In certain front axle, brake lining, and brake spider combinations, braking may cause high vibrations, resulting in early failure of the tie-rod tube. https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-business-class-m2 https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-business-class-m2#recall-18V353000-freightliner-freightliner-business-class-m2-2017 Tue, 29 May 2018 00:00:00 GMT 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. https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-business-class-m2 https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-business-class-m2#complaint-1416699 Mon, 23 Oct 2017 00:00:00 GMT I HAVE HAD 4 BRAKE FAILURES DUE TO STUCK CALIPERS AND SEVERE OVERHEATING AND LOSS OF BRAKES DUE TO BRAKE PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR. ALL 4 WHEELS HAVE BEEN AFFECTED AT DIFFERENT TIMES. TWO WERE WHILE DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE AND TWO WHILE DRIVING ON SECONDARY ROADS. TWO OF THE FAILURES REQUIRED TOWING TO THE REPAIR FACILITY. THE BRAKES ARE BOSCH DISC BRAKES WITH 66MM DUAL PISTONS, THE TI https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-business-class-m2 https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-business-class-m2#complaint-1404191 Tue, 29 Aug 2017 00:00:00 GMT ROLL PIN WHICH SECURES PARK BRAKE KNOB ROUTINELY WORKS IT WAY OUT OF THE KNOB AND PREVENTS (DEPENDING ON WHAT POSITION VALVE IS IN) EITHER APPLICATION OR RELEASE OF PARKING BRAKE. OCCURS WHEN VEHICLE IS STATIONARY AND USING PARKING BRAKE.